Microglia/brain macrophages as central drivers of brain tumor pathobiology

Item Type:	Review
Title:	Microglia/brain macrophages as central drivers of brain tumor pathobiology
Creators Name:	Gutmann, D.H. and Kettenmann, H.
Abstract:	One of the most common brain tumors in children and adults is glioma or astrocytoma. There are few effective therapies for these cancers, and patients with malignant glioma fare poorly, even after aggressive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Over the past decade, it is now appreciated that these tumors are composed of numerous distinct neoplastic and non-neoplastic cell populations, which could each influence overall tumor biology and response to therapy. Among these noncancerous cell types, monocytes (microglia and macrophages) predominate. In this Review, we discuss the complex interactions involving microglia and macrophages relevant to glioma formation, progression, and response to therapy.
Keywords:	Microglia, Macrophages, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Immune, Monocyte
Source:	Neuron
ISSN:	0896-6273
Publisher:	Cell Press
Volume:	104
Number:	3
Page Range:	442-449
Date:	6 November 2019
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2019.08.028
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