Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Brain Tumors
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2024 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brain tumors are abnormal mass tissues inside the brain. Their cells have an uncontrollable growth and multiplication. Primary brain tumors originate from tissues of the brain or the brain’s surroundings. They can be glial or non-glial, benignant or malignant. In recent years, many advances have been made regarding the molecular biology of brain tumors. Molecular events like signal transduction, cell proliferation, development and apoptosis have helped us to better understand these tumor formations. This has also led to the discovery of some new molecular markers and, in recent years, of brain tumor stem cells. Nowadays, a better diagnosis and staging of this disease and new therapeutic approaches are available. Standard treatment for brain tumors is represented by surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In particular, malignant brain tumor treatment remains a great challenge. Targeted therapies, gene therapies, genome editing therapies and cell-based therapies are currently being validated in preclinical and ongoing clinical trials and represent a hope for patients with brain tumors.
We invite you to submit novel research about molecular mechanisms and therapies in brain tumors. Original articles, review articles and short communications within the described research field are welcome.
Dr. Oana Alexandru
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- brain tumors
- molecular mechanisms
- signal transduction
- cell proliferation
- apoptosis
- targeted therapies
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
