UCLA Meningioma Research Laboratory
Meningiomas are the second most common primary brain tumor, arising from arachnoid cap cells within the meninges.
Meningiomas are the second most common primary brain tumor, arising from arachnoid cap cells within the meninges.
While most meningiomas are benign, there remains a subset of these tumors which are:
- More aggressive
- Recurrent
- Refractory to treatment
Higher grade and recurrent meningiomas are expected to express a unique set of surface markers when compared with benign lesions.
Identification of these antigens through the utilization of antibody staining may be important in predicting a more reliable prognosis and characterizing optimal adjuvant treatment for an individualized therapeutic strategy.
Our lab is also conducting similar research for other benign skull base tumors such as:
- Vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas)
- Ependymomas
- Eepidermoids
Lecture 31: Intracranial Meningioma from UCLA Health System on Vimeo.
The molecular genetics and tumor pathogenesis of meningiomas and the future directions of meningioma treatments
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