NF1 mutation-induced neuronal hyperexcitability drives murine optic glioma growth and can be targeted by lamotrigine treatment

Title: Treating Low-Grade Optic Pathway Glioma by Inhibiting Neuronal Activity Introduction: Optic pathway glioma (OPG) is a low-grade glioma commonly found in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF1 is a common neurocutaneous syndrome with an incidence of approximately 1⁄3000. Although OPG is a low-grade tumor, it can lead to serious com...

Abnormal Functional Connectivity in Brain Regions of Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome Patients After Chemotherapy

Pediatric brainstem glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children, and surgical resection is the primary treatment method. However, posterior fossa surgery may lead to a complication known as “Pediatric Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS).” CMS is primarily characterized by temporary mutism, motor disorders, and emotional abnormali...

Circulating Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarker for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Monitoring in Glioblastoma Patients

This academic paper reports a study on exosomes in patients with glioblastoma. The study explored the potential application of exosomes as biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response monitoring of glioblastoma. Academic Background: Glioblastoma is an invasive brain tumor, and despite comprehensive treatments such as surgery, chem...

Demonstrated Efficacy and Mechanisms of Sensitivity of ONC201 in H3K27M-Mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma

Demonstrated Efficacy and Mechanisms of Sensitivity of ONC201 in H3K27M-Mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma

Review of Two New Studies on ONC201 Treatment for H3K27M-Mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma (H3K27M-DMG) This review reports on two new studies investigating the small molecule compound ONC201 for the treatment of H3K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma (H3K27M-DMG). Background: H3K27M-DMG is an aggressive primary brain tumor that predominantly affects chi...

Predicting the risk of neurocognitive decline after brain irradiation in adult patients with a primary brain tumor

Background Introduction: Radiotherapy is a major treatment modality for brain tumor patients, but it can cause cognitive decline as a side effect, which is one of the most concerning complications. Currently, there is a lack of tools in clinical practice to assess the risk of cognitive decline in patients. The purpose of this study is to establish ...