Current challenges and opportunities in treating glioblastoma

A Shergalis, A Bankhead, U Luesakul… - Pharmacological …, 2018 - ASPET
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor, has
a high mortality rate despite extensive efforts to develop new treatments. GBM exhibits both …

Overview of current drug delivery methods across the blood–brain barrier for the treatment of primary brain tumors

R Haumann, JC Videira, GJL Kaspers… - CNS drugs, 2020 - Springer
Existing drug delivery methods have not led to a significant increase in survival for patients
with malignant primary brain tumors. While the combination of conventional therapies …

Biodegradable nanoparticles for drug and gene delivery to cells and tissue

J Panyam, V Labhasetwar - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2003 - Elsevier
Biodegradable nanoparticles formulated from poly (d, l-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) have
been extensively investigated for sustained and targeted/localized delivery of different …

Blood-brain barrier active efflux transporters: ATP-binding cassette gene family

W Löscher, H Potschka - NeuroRx, 2005 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) contributes to brain homeostasis by protecting the brain from
potentially harmful endogenous and exogenous substances. BBB active drug efflux …

Pertuzumab plus high-dose trastuzumab in patients with progressive brain metastases and HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: primary analysis of a phase II …

NU Lin, M Pegram, S Sahebjam, N Ibrahim… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Effective therapies are needed for the treatment of patients with human
epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with …

Drug resistance in brain diseases and the role of drug efflux transporters

W Löscher, H Potschka - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2005 - nature.com
Resistance to drug treatment is an important hurdle in the therapy of many brain disorders,
including brain cancer, epilepsy, schizophrenia, depression and infection of the brain with …

The blood-brain barrier and cancer: transporters, treatment, and Trojan horses

JF Deeken, W Löscher - Clinical cancer research, 2007 - AACR
Despite scientific advances in understanding the causes and treatment of human
malignancy, a persistent challenge facing basic and clinical investigators is how to …

The role of ABC transporters in drug resistance, metabolism and toxicity

H Glavinas, P Krajcsi, J Cserepes… - Current drug …, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
ATP Binding Cassette (ABC) transporters form a special family of membrane proteins,
characterized by homologous ATP-binding, and large, multispanning transmembrane …

Role of drug efflux transporters in the brain for drug disposition and treatment of brain diseases

W Löscher, H Potschka - Progress in neurobiology, 2005 - Elsevier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) serves as a protective mechanism for the brain by preventing
entry of potentially harmful substances from free access to the central nervous system …

Transporters at CNS barrier sites: obstacles or opportunities for drug delivery?

L Sanchez-Covarrubias, LM Slosky… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (BCSF) barriers are critical
determinants of CNS homeostasis. Additionally, the BBB and BCSF barriers are formidable …