MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Prof. Georgios Giamas[/caption]
Georgios Giamas, (Dr. Biol. Hum.)
Professor of Cancer Cell Signalling
Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange
University of Sussex -School of Life Sciences
Visiting Professor, Imperial College, London
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: This study focuses on Glioblastoma (GBM), which is one of the most aggressive solid tumours for which treatment options and biomarkers are limited.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?
- Glioblastoma cells produce nanosized vesicles (aka: extracellular vesicles) that contain specific protein signatures, which can indicate the behaviour and phenotype of the respective cells of origin.
-We have identified and described certain vesicle-associated biomarkers that correspond to the most aggressive brain cancers.
-Our results can provide insights for the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic methods as well as personalized treatment strategies
