Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Publication Title

ASN Neuro

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Additional Department

Thayer School of Engineering

Abstract

GBM (glioblastoma multiforme) is a highly aggressive brain tumour with very poor prognosis despite multi-modalities of treatment. Furthermore, recent failure of targeted therapy for these tumours highlights the need of appropriate rodent models for preclinical studies. In this review, we highlight the most commonly used rodent models (U251, U86, GL261, C6, 9L and CNS-1) with a focus on the pathological and genetic similarities to the human disease. We end with a comprehensive review of the CNS-1 rodent model.

DOI

10.1042/AN20110014

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