[New therapeutic approaches in glioblastomas]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2008 Jun-Jul;164(6-7):554-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2008.03.017. Epub 2008 May 13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Current treatment of glioblastomas relies on surgical resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the efficacy of these therapeutics is still limited and new therapeutic approaches based on the understanding of brain tumor biology are emerging. High expression of the EGF receptor by tumor cells, activation of the PI3K/Akt and the Ras/Raf pathways represent interesting targets for new selective drugs under development. The most promising drugs are currently antiangiogenic agents. This article reviews these emerging therapies currently under clinical trials in glioblastomas.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Glioblastoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Protease Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Protease Inhibitors
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases