MicroRNA Signatures and Molecular Subtypes of Glioblastoma: The Role of Extracellular Transfer.

Stem Cell Reports
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Abstract

Despite the importance of molecular subtype classification of glioblastoma (GBM), the extent of extracellular vesicle (EV)-driven molecular and phenotypic reprogramming remains poorly understood. To reveal complex subpopulation dynamics within the heterogeneous intratumoral ecosystem, we characterized microRNA expression and secretion in phenotypically diverse subpopulations of patient-derived GBM stem-like cells (GSCs). As EVs and microRNAs convey information that rearranges the molecular landscape in a cell type-specific manner, we argue that intratumoral exchange of microRNA augments the heterogeneity of GSC that is reflected in highly heterogeneous profile of microRNA expression in GBM subtypes.

Year of Publication
2017
Journal
Stem Cell Reports
Volume
8
Issue
6
Pages
1497-1505
Date Published
2017 06 06
ISSN
2213-6711
DOI
10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.04.024
PubMed ID
28528698
PubMed Central ID
PMC5470095
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P01 CA069246 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R01 CA176203 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R01 CA183991 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States