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Romano A, De Giorgi S, Romano A, Moltoni G, Ascolese AM, Stoppacciaro A, Bozzao A. "Vanishing" glioblastoma: A case report and review of the literature. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:3276-3282. [PMID: 38812592 PMCID: PMC11133505 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Contrast enhancement resolution induced by corticosteroids is a phenomenon primarily associated with primary central nervous system lymphoma, while malignant brain gliomas usually maintain a consistent radiological appearance during systemic steroid treatment. Although rare, a few primary and metastatic intracranial lesions have shown similar radiographic changes following corticosteroid therapy. In the case of glioblastomas, corticosteroid therapy is commonly used to alleviate pressure effects from peritumoral edema, but its impact on contrast enhancement is not well-established. A few reported cases in the literature describe reduced contrast enhancement in glioblastomas after corticosteroid treatment. We present a case of corticosteroid-induced regression on imaging of glioblastoma evaluated at our institutionwith the intention to explore the pathogenesis of this response and discuss the therapeutic and prognostic implications of this discovery.
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- Allegra Romano
- Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Ismail FS, Moinfar Z, Prochnow N, Dambach H, Hinkerohe D, Haase CG, Förster E, Faustmann PM. Dexamethasone and levetiracetam reduce hetero-cellular gap-junctional coupling between F98 glioma cells and glial cells in vitro. J Neurooncol 2017; 131:469-476. [PMID: 27848138 PMCID: PMC5350227 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2324-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Gap junctions (GJs) in astrocytes and glioma cells are important channels for cell-to-cell communication that contribute to homo- and heterocellular coupling. According to recent studies, heterocellular gap-junctional communication (H-GJC) between glioma cells and their surrounding environment enhances glioma progression. Therefore, we developed a new in vitro model to examine H-GJC between glioma cells, astrocytes and microglia. Consequently, F98 rat glioma cells were double-labeled with GJ-impermeable (CM-DiI) and GJ-permeable dye (calcein AM) and were seeded on unlabeled astrocyte-microglia co-cultures. Dual whole cell voltage clamp recordings were carried out on selected cell pairs to characterize the functional properties of H-GJC in vitro. The expression of four types of connexins (Cxs), including Cx32, Cx36, Cx43 and Cx45, and microglial phenotypes were analyzed by immunocytochemistry. The H-GJC between glioma cells and astrocytes/microglia increased after a longer incubation period with a higher number of glioma cells. We provided evidence for the direct GJ coupling of microglia and glioma cells under native in vitro conditions. In addition, we exploited this model to evaluate H-GJC after incubation with levetiracetam (LEV) and/or dexamethasone (DEX). Previous in vitro studies suggest that LEV and DEX are frequently used to control seizure and edema in glioma. Our findings showed that LEV and/or DEX decrease the number of heterocellular coupled cells significantly. In conclusion, our newly developed model demonstrated H-GJC between glioma cells and both astrocytes and microglia. The reduced H-GJC by LEV and DEX suggests a potential effect of both drugs on glioma progression.
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- Fatme Seval Ismail
- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany.
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
- International Graduate School of Neuroscience, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Evangelical Hospital Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neuroanatomy and Molecular Brain Research, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany
- International Graduate School of Neuroscience, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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