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ArticleFEBS open bio2024

Image-based assessment of natural killer cell activity against glioblastoma stem cells.

Yuanning Du, Samuel Metcalfe, Shreya Akunapuram, Sugata Ghosh, Charles Spruck, Angela M Richardson, Aaron A Cohen-Gadol, Jia Shen

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Article in FEBS open bio, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Killing the killers: Natural killer cell therapy targeting glioma stem cells in high-grade glioma.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yuanning DuMedical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Samuel MetcalfeMedical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, IN, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-3870-2013
Shreya AkunapuramMedical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Sugata GhoshMedical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Charles SpruckCancer Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Angela M RichardsonDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Aaron A Cohen-GadolDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Jia ShenMedical Sciences Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, IN, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4983-2049

Funding

Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer ImmunologyP30CA030199 · NCI · SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE · PI ELENA B PASQUALE · 1985 to 2026
$107.2M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA030199
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) poses a significant challenge in oncology and stands as the most aggressive form of brain cancer. A primary contributor to its relentless nature is the stem-like cancer cells, called glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs). GSCs have the capacity for self-renewal and tumorigenesis, leading to frequent GBM recurrences and complicating treatment modalities. While natural killer (NK) cells exhibit potential in targeting and eliminating stem-like cancer cells, their efficacy within the GBM microenvironment is limited due to constrained infiltration and function. To address this limitation, novel investigations focusing on boosting NK cell activity against GSCs are imperative. This study presents two streamlined image-based assays assessing NK cell migration and cytotoxicity towards GSCs. It details protocols and explores the strengths and limitations of these methods. These assays could aid in identifying novel targets to enhance NK cell activity towards GSCs, facilitating the development of NK cell-based immunotherapy for improved GBM treatment.

Indexed as

Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaKiller Cells, NaturalNeoplastic Stem CellsCell Line, TumorCell MovementHumansImmunotherapyTumor Microenvironmentglioblastoma stem cells (GSCs)image‐based assaysimmunotherapynatural killer (NK) cellsNK cell migration and cytotoxicity

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PMID38740554
PMCPMC11148112

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