Mesoporous silica-coated hollow manganese oxide (HMnO@mSiO2) nanoparticles were developed as a novel T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent. We hypothesized that the mesoporous structure of the nanoparticle shell enables optimal access of water molecules to the magnetic core, and consequently, an effective longitudinal (R1) relaxation enhancement of water protons, which value was measured to be 0.99 (mM−1s−1) at 11.7 T. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were efficiently labeled using electroporation, with much shorter T1 values as compared to direct incubation without electroporation, which was also evidenced by signal enhancement on T1-weighted MR images in vitro. Intracranial grafting of HMnO@mSiO2-labeled MSCs enabled serial MR monitoring of cell transplants over 14 days. These novel nanoparticles may extend the arsenal of currently available nanoparticle MR contrast agents by providing positive contrast on T1-weighted images at high magnetic field strengths.
In addition to stem cells providing a better understanding about the biology and origins of gliomas, new therapeutic approaches have been developed based on the use of stem cells as delivery vehicles. The unique ability of stem cells to track down tumor cells makes them a very appealing therapeutic modality. This review introduces neural and mesenchymal stem cells, discusses the advances that have been made in the utilization of these stem cells as therapies and in diagnostic imaging (to track the advancement of the stem cells towards the tumor cells), and concludes by addressing various challenges and concerns regarding these therapies. Keywords brain tumor; glioma; mesenchymal stem cell; neural stem cell; stem cell Despite the large amount of research that has been carried out investigating the biology and treatment of gliomas, the median survival is still 1 year or less for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and approximately 3 years for anaplastic astrocytoma [1][2][3][4][5]. High-grade gliomas have the ability to infiltrate local structures and migrate long distances, even to the contralateral hemisphere, leading to disease recurrence despite aggressive resection [6][7][8][9][10]. Even after seemingly curative resection of the tumor, there are often microsatellites of tumor cells scattered throughout normal brain tissue that have the potential to continue proliferating and cause tumor recurrence in other areas of the brain [8,10,11]. Moreover, tumor infiltration of eloquent areas of the brain often limits the extent of tumor resection [5,9,10,[12][13][14]. In the 1930s, Walter Dandy reported recurrence of contralateral gliomas even after hemispher ectomy [15]. Radiotherapy [16,17 and chemotherapy [3,18,19] have had limited success in treating gliomas [2,3]. Both are limited by their toxicity to normal brain tissue that could lead to further brain damage and decreased quality of life for patients [20][21][22]. Moreover, the effect of chemo therapy is often suboptimal because there is limited drug penetration across the blood-brain The resemblance of the properties and attributes of stem cells to those of BTSCs has initiated interest in how stem cells can be armed to track and eradicate tumors [29,41,42]. In this review, we will discuss the tropism of stem cells for tumors, review the advances in neural and mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies for gliomas, and finally outline the concerns and challenges in making stem cells into a treatment modality in humans. Stem cell tropism for tumorsOne of the remarkable properties of both NSCs and MSCs is their tropism for tumor cells [29,43]. These stem cells have the ability to migrate across the blood-brain barrier into the tumor when administered intra-arterially [29,44] NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author ManuscriptIt is noteworthy to discuss the CXCR4-SDF-1α interaction, which plays an important role in inflammation, tumor tropism of stem cells and the pathology of gliomas [64][65][66]. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 has been found t...
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a promising new approach to the treatment of several diseases that are associated with dismal outcomes. These include myocardial damage, graft versus host disease, and possibly cancer. Although the potential therapeutic aspects of MSCs continue to be well-researched, the possible hazards of MSCs, and in particular their oncogenic capacity are poorly understood. This review addresses the oncogenic and tumor-supporting potential of MSCs within the context of cancer treatment. The risk for malignant transformation is discussed for each stage of the clinical lifecycle of MSCs. This includes malignant transformation in vitro during production phases, during insertion of potentially therapeutic transgenes, and finally in vivo via interactions with tumor stroma. The immunosuppressive qualities of MSCs, which may facilitate evasion of the immune system by a tumor, are also addressed. Limitations of the methods employed in clinical trials to date are reviewed, including the absence of long term follow-up and lack of adequate screening methods to detect formation of new tumors. Through discussions of the possible oncogenic and tumor-supporting mechanisms of MSCs, directions for future research are identified which may eventually facilitate the future clinical translation of MSCs for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
African Americans and Hispanics have disproportionately worse access to high-quality neuro-oncologic care over time compared with whites. Higher countywide median household income and decreased countywide poverty rate were associated with better access to high-volume hospitals, implicating socioeconomic factors in predicting admission to high-quality centers.
The introduction of AIS catheters in our institutional practice reduced the incidence of shunt infection and resulted in significant hospital cost savings. AIS systems are efficient and cost-effective instruments to prevent perioperative colonization of CSF shunt components.
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