Cholesterol Metabolism: A Potential Therapeutic Target in Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is a highly lethal adult brain tumor with no effective treatments. In this review, we discuss the potential to target cholesterol metabolism as a new strategy for treating glioblastomas. Twenty percent of cholesterol in the body is in the brain, yet the brain is unique among organs in t...
Main Authors: | Fahim Ahmad, Qian Sun, Deven Patel, Jayne M. Stommel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/2/146 |
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