Neuro-oncology

Methods to improve anticancer drug delivery through the brain’s protective barrier to treat glioblastoma

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Abstract

Effective concentrations of anticancer drugs may not reach the invasive regions of glioblastoma due to the influence of the blood-brain barrier.

  • Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive brain tumor that resists standard treatments.
  • Molecularly targeted therapies have shown limited success in treating this tumor type.
  • The blood-brain barrier can hinder the distribution of drugs to both the tumor core and its invasive regions.
  • Strategies to enhance drug delivery to glioblastoma are being explored.
  • Identifying factors that restrict drug delivery may improve treatment outcomes.

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