Open AccessIdentification of epithelial membrane protein 2 (EMP2) as a molecular marker and correlate for angiogenesis in meningioma
Author(s) -
Kunal Patel,
Sameer Kejriwal,
Michel M. Sun,
Samasuk Thammachantha,
Courtney Duong,
Ann M. Chan,
Nina Cherian,
Isaac Yang,
Lynn K. Gordon,
William H. Yong,
Madhuri Wadehra,
Isaac Yang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neuro-oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.256
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1573-7373
pISSN - 0167-594X
DOI - 10.1007/s11060-020-03401-2
Subject(s) - meningioma , immunohistochemistry , pathology , western blot , medicine , angiogenesis , messenger rna , biology , cancer research , gene , biochemistry
Although intracranial meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumor in adults, treatment options are few and have traditionally been limited to surgical resection and radiotherapy. Additional targeted therapies and biomarkers are needed, especially as complete surgical resection is frequently not feasible in many patients.