Andrada Ioana Maria Manole

Dr. Andrada Ioana Maria Manole


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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LTLigia Gabriela TATARANU
Ligia Gabriela TATARANU
STSerban Turliuc
Serban Turliuc
AKAmira Kamel
Amira Kamel
RRRadu Eugen Rizea
Radu Eugen Rizea
ADAnica Dricu
Anica Dricu
AMAndrada Ioana Maria Manole
Andrada Ioana Maria Manole
The race to find an effective treatment for glioblastoma (GBM) remains a critical topic, because of its high aggressivity and impact on survival and the quality of life. Currently, due to GBM’s high heterogeneity, the conventional treatment success rate and response to therapy are relatively low, with a median survival rate of less than 20 months. A new point of view can be provided by the comprehension of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in pursuance of the development of new therapeutic strategies to aim for a longer survival rate with an improved quality of life and longer disease-free interval (DFI). The main components of the GBM TME are represented by the extracellular matrix (ECM), glioma cells and glioma stem cells (GSCs), immune cells (microglia, macrophages, neutrophils, lymphocytes), neuronal cells, all of them having dynamic interactions and being able to influence the tumoral growth, progression, and drug resistance thus being a potential therapeutic target. This paper will review the latest research on the GBM TME and the potential therapeutic targets to form an up-to-date strategy.