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ReviewActa neuropathologica communications2025

Endothelial transdifferentiation of glioma stem cells: a literature review.

Andrei Buruiana, Stefan Ioan Florian, Alexandru Ioan Florian, Olga Soritau, Sergiu Susman

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Review in Acta neuropathologica communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Andrei BuruianaDepartment of Morphological Sciences-Histology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes Street, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Stefan Ioan FlorianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes Street, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Alexandru Ioan FlorianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes Street, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Olga SoritauResearch Department, Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta Oncology Institute, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sergiu SusmanDepartment of Morphological Sciences-Histology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babes Street, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. sergiu.susman@umfcluj.ro.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endothelial transdifferentiation represents a multifaceted process wherein glioma stem cells (GSCs) gradually adopt endothelial characteristics, marked by the expression of endothelial markers (CD31, CD34) and functional traits, while concurrently relinquishing their stem-like properties. This phenomenon is heterogenous in glioblastoma (GBM) samples, but holds importance in terms of prognosis. Typically occurring within hypoxic environments, particularly in perinecrotic regions, endothelial transdifferentiation is influenced by the secretome of neighboring cells, which orchestrates the activation of various signaling pathways including Notch during endothelial lineage commitment, PI3K/AKT, Wnt/β-catenin and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during both commitment and maturation. Initially, GSCs organize into vascular-like channels resembling vasculogenic mimicry and express CD144; however, this signature diminishes as endothelial maturation progresses. GSC-derived endothelial cells (ECs) eventually integrate with normal ECs from the tumor periphery, yielding a mosaic pattern. Endothelial transdifferentiation plays a role in response to standard treatments such as temozolomide chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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Brain NeoplasmsCell TransdifferentiationEndothelial CellsGliomaNeoplastic Stem CellsAnimalsHumansEndothelial cellsGlioma stem cellsTransdifferentiationVasculogenic mimicry

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PMID40841988
PMCPMC12372203

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