Glioblastoma multiforme is a grade IV brain tumor and represents the most aggressive form among malignant gliomas. It mainly affects adult males between 64 and 84 years of age, although it can also occur in childhood. Despite recent advances in surgical, chemotherapeutic, and radiotherapeutic approaches, the prognosis for patients with glioblastoma multiforme remains poor, with an average survival of less than one year. The drug Temozolomide, an alkylating agent, currently represents the main chemotherapeutic used for the treatment of glioblastoma. However, its effectiveness is limited by the resistance mechanisms developed by the tumor cells themselves. One of the main goals of oncological research is to overcome treatment resistance through inhibitors of DNA repair mechanisms, drug combinations such as the compound 10c2 associated with Temozolomide, and the innovative use of gold nanoparticles.
Il glioblastoma multiforme è un tumore cerebrale di IV grado e rappresenta la forma più aggressiva tra i gliomi maligni. Colpisce prevalentemente individui di sesso maschile adulti con età compresa tra i 64 e 84 anni, ma può manifestarsi anche in età pediatrica. Nonostante i progressi ottenuti negli ultimi anni in ambito chirurgico, chemioterapico e radioterapico, la prognosi per i pazienti affetti da glioblastoma multiforme rimane sfavorevole, con una sopravvivenza media inferiore ad un anno. Il farmaco Temozolomide, un agente alchilante, rappresenta attualmente il principale chemioterapico utilizzato per il trattamento del glioblastoma. Tuttavia, la sua efficacia è limitata dai meccanismi di resistenza sviluppati dalle stesse cellule tumorali. Uno degli obbiettivi principali della ricerca oncologica è superare la resistenza al trattamento, attraverso inibitori dei meccanismi di riparazione del DNA, combinazione di farmaci come il composto 10c2 associato a Temozolomide e l’utilizzo innovativo di nanoparticelle d’oro.
Temozolomide: farmaco antitumorale per il trattamento del glioma maligno
GIORDANI, LAURA
2024/2025
Abstract
Glioblastoma multiforme is a grade IV brain tumor and represents the most aggressive form among malignant gliomas. It mainly affects adult males between 64 and 84 years of age, although it can also occur in childhood. Despite recent advances in surgical, chemotherapeutic, and radiotherapeutic approaches, the prognosis for patients with glioblastoma multiforme remains poor, with an average survival of less than one year. The drug Temozolomide, an alkylating agent, currently represents the main chemotherapeutic used for the treatment of glioblastoma. However, its effectiveness is limited by the resistance mechanisms developed by the tumor cells themselves. One of the main goals of oncological research is to overcome treatment resistance through inhibitors of DNA repair mechanisms, drug combinations such as the compound 10c2 associated with Temozolomide, and the innovative use of gold nanoparticles.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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