The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors
Pediatric brain tumors are genetically heterogeneous solid neoplasms. With a prevailing poor prognosis and widespread resistance to conventional multimodal therapy, these aggressive tumors are the leading cause of childhood cancer-related deaths worldwide. Advancement in molecular research revealed...
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oai:doaj.org-article:68e940d503584f9384e8c10427a4eeca2021-11-25T17:01:09ZThe Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors10.3390/cancers132256012072-6694https://doaj.org/article/68e940d503584f9384e8c10427a4eeca2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/22/5601https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694Pediatric brain tumors are genetically heterogeneous solid neoplasms. With a prevailing poor prognosis and widespread resistance to conventional multimodal therapy, these aggressive tumors are the leading cause of childhood cancer-related deaths worldwide. Advancement in molecular research revealed their unique genetic and epigenetic characteristics and paved the way for more defined prognostication and targeted therapeutic approaches. Furthermore, uncovering the intratumoral metrics on a single-cell level placed non-malignant cell populations such as innate immune cells into the context of tumor manifestation and progression. Targeting immune cells in pediatric brain tumors entails unique challenges but promising opportunities to improve outcome. Herein, we outline the current understanding of the role of the immune regulation in pediatric brain tumors.Viktoria MelcherKornelius KerlMDPI AGarticlepediatric brain tumorsembryonal brain tumorsatypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumorependymomahigh-grade gliomalow-grade gliomaNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5601, p 5601 (2021) |
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Pediatric brain tumors are genetically heterogeneous solid neoplasms. With a prevailing poor prognosis and widespread resistance to conventional multimodal therapy, these aggressive tumors are the leading cause of childhood cancer-related deaths worldwide. Advancement in molecular research revealed their unique genetic and epigenetic characteristics and paved the way for more defined prognostication and targeted therapeutic approaches. Furthermore, uncovering the intratumoral metrics on a single-cell level placed non-malignant cell populations such as innate immune cells into the context of tumor manifestation and progression. Targeting immune cells in pediatric brain tumors entails unique challenges but promising opportunities to improve outcome. Herein, we outline the current understanding of the role of the immune regulation in pediatric brain tumors. |
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The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors |
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The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors |
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The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors |
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The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors |
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The Growing Relevance of Immunoregulation in Pediatric Brain Tumors |
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growing relevance of immunoregulation in pediatric brain tumors |
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