Ultrasonic surgical aspirate is a reliable source for culturing glioblastoma stem cells
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ABSTRACT: Glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) are thought to be the source of tumor growth and therapy resistance. Core biosies that are used to generate GSC cultures are ususally taken from one part of the tumor and are thus unlikely to represent intra-tumoral heterogeneity. This study shows that the ultrasonic aspirates (UA), that are usually considered as a biological waste, can be used as a reliable source of GSCs. Furthermore the UA aspirates seem to be capturing the tumorigenic signature better than the traditional biopsies.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE84707 | GEO | 2017/02/10
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA330866
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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