1996
Targeting microtubule-associated proteins in glioblastoma: A new strategy for selective therapy
Piepmeier J, Pedersen P, Yoshida D, Greer C. Targeting microtubule-associated proteins in glioblastoma: A new strategy for selective therapy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 1996, 3: 543-549. PMID: 8915486, DOI: 10.1007/bf02306087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsCarrier ProteinsCell LineColony-Forming Units AssayEstramustineFlow CytometryGlioblastomaHumansImmunohistochemistryMiceMice, NudeMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNeoplasm TransplantationRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsThymidineTransplantation, HeterologousTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsSubcutaneous xenograftsGlioblastoma cellsHuman glioblastoma cellsMicrotubule-associated proteinsHuman glioblastomaPotent antimitotic effectsUse of estramustineAntimicrotubule agentsEstramustine-binding proteinPreclinical dataEstramustineNeoplastic cellsAntiproliferative effectsSelective therapyGlioma cellsAntimitotic effectCytotoxic effectsGlioblastomaUseful targetTherapyXenograftsLaboratory investigationsSelective effectAntimitotic activityCells
1993
Low-grade astrocytomas may arise from different astrocyte lineages.
Piepmeier J, Fried I, Makuch R. Low-grade astrocytomas may arise from different astrocyte lineages. Neurosurgery 1993, 33: 627-32. PMID: 8232801, DOI: 10.1227/00006123-199310000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade astrocytomasGlial fibrillary acidic protein-positive cellsFibrillary acidic proteinProtein-positive cellsAstrocyte lineagePreoperative symptomsAnti-glial fibrillary acidic proteinAcidic proteinGlial fibrillary acidic proteinLong preoperative historyCommon histological featuresDifferent clinical manifestationsPercentage of cellsPreoperative historyClinical manifestationsHistological featuresImaging featuresRate of proliferationImmunohistochemical analysisAstrocytic phenotypeNeoplastic cellsType 2White matterAstrocytomasTumors