Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells

One major obstacle in cancer therapy is chemoresistance leading to tumor recurrence and metastasis. Cancer stem cells, in particular glioblastoma stem cells, are highly resistant to chemotherapy, radiation, and immune recognition. In case of immune recognition, several survival mechanisms including,...

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Main Authors: Joachim Bischof, Mike-Andrew Westhoff, Johanna Elisabeth Wagner, Marc-Eric Halatsch, Stephanie Trentmann, Uwe Knippschild, Christian Rainer Wirtz, Timo Burster
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-03-01
Series:Tumor Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317692227
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Christian Rainer Wirtz
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description One major obstacle in cancer therapy is chemoresistance leading to tumor recurrence and metastasis. Cancer stem cells, in particular glioblastoma stem cells, are highly resistant to chemotherapy, radiation, and immune recognition. In case of immune recognition, several survival mechanisms including, regulation of autophagy, proteases, and cell surface major histocompatibility complex class I molecules, are found in glioblastoma stem cells. In different pathways, cathepsins play a crucial role in processing functional proteins that are necessary for several processes and proper cell function. Consequently, strategies targeting these pathways in glioblastoma stem cells are promising approaches to interfere with tumor cell survival and will be discussed in this review.
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spelling doaj-art-6deb093995b74f7a8eeafdccccc9cd4a2025-08-20T03:34:33ZengSAGE PublishingTumor Biology1423-03802017-03-013910.1177/1010428317692227Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cellsJoachim Bischof0Mike-Andrew Westhoff1Johanna Elisabeth Wagner2Marc-Eric Halatsch3Stephanie Trentmann4Uwe Knippschild5Christian Rainer Wirtz6Timo Burster7Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of General and Visceral Surgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Surgery Center, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, GermanyOne major obstacle in cancer therapy is chemoresistance leading to tumor recurrence and metastasis. Cancer stem cells, in particular glioblastoma stem cells, are highly resistant to chemotherapy, radiation, and immune recognition. In case of immune recognition, several survival mechanisms including, regulation of autophagy, proteases, and cell surface major histocompatibility complex class I molecules, are found in glioblastoma stem cells. In different pathways, cathepsins play a crucial role in processing functional proteins that are necessary for several processes and proper cell function. Consequently, strategies targeting these pathways in glioblastoma stem cells are promising approaches to interfere with tumor cell survival and will be discussed in this review.https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317692227
spellingShingle Joachim Bischof
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Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
Tumor Biology
title Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
title_full Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
title_fullStr Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
title_full_unstemmed Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
title_short Cancer stem cells: The potential role of autophagy, proteolysis, and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
title_sort cancer stem cells the potential role of autophagy proteolysis and cathepsins in glioblastoma stem cells
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317692227
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