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Anti-C1-inactivator treatment of glioblastoma

Förnvik, Karolina LU orcid ; Ahlstedt, Jonatan LU orcid ; Osther, Kurt LU ; Salford, Leif G. LU and Redebrandt, Henrietta Nittby LU (2018) In Oncotarget 9(100). p.37421-37428
Abstract

Purpose: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or astrocytoma grade IV is the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults. In the present study, we investigate the role of the complement system in the glioblastoma situation in an experimental model, since we have previously been able to show a blockade of this system in the glioblastoma setting. Technique and results: A GFP-positive glioblastoma cell line was used to induce glioblastomas subcutaneously in rats (n=42). Antibodies against C1-Inactivator (C1-IA) were used to try to re-activate the complement system. We were able to demonstrate an increased survival in rats treated with anti-C1-IA with an intratumoral route, and we could establish the same the results in a second series.... (More)

Purpose: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or astrocytoma grade IV is the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults. In the present study, we investigate the role of the complement system in the glioblastoma situation in an experimental model, since we have previously been able to show a blockade of this system in the glioblastoma setting. Technique and results: A GFP-positive glioblastoma cell line was used to induce glioblastomas subcutaneously in rats (n=42). Antibodies against C1-Inactivator (C1-IA) were used to try to re-activate the complement system. We were able to demonstrate an increased survival in rats treated with anti-C1-IA with an intratumoral route, and we could establish the same the results in a second series. Serum analyses revealed decreased levels of IL-1b and GM-CSF in animals 24 days after tumor cell inoculation in the anti-C1-IA group when compared to controls. Immunohistochemistry revealed decreased expression of C1-IA following treatment. Interpretation: These results are in line with our previous work showing an upregulation of C1-IA, which is able to block the classical complement pathway, in glioblastomas. Treatment with antibodies against C1-IA seems to be beneficial in the glioblastoma situation, and no side effects could be seen in our experiments.

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C1-inactivator, Complement, Glioblastoma
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Oncotarget
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Impact Journals
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1949-2553
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10.18632/oncotarget.26456
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English
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  author       = {{Förnvik, Karolina and Ahlstedt, Jonatan and Osther, Kurt and Salford, Leif G. and Redebrandt, Henrietta Nittby}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{100}},
  pages        = {{37421--37428}},
  publisher    = {{Impact Journals}},
  series       = {{Oncotarget}},
  title        = {{Anti-C1-inactivator treatment of glioblastoma}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.26456}},
  doi          = {{10.18632/oncotarget.26456}},
  volume       = {{9}},
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