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Mechanical characteristics of glioblastoma and peritumoral tumor-free human brain tissue

  • By

  • Jessica Kren

  • Isabelle Skambath

  • Patrick Kuppler

  • Steffen Buschschlüter

  • Nicolas Detrez

  • Sazgar Burhan

  • Robert Huber

  • Ralf Brinkmann

  • Matteo Mario Bonsanto

  • February 23, 2024

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    Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly malignant brain tumor with a poor prognosis and an incidence ranging from 0.59 to 5 cases per 100,000 person-years.

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    Treatment for GBM typically involves microsurgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, with a focus on achieving gross-total resection when possible.

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    Mechanical properties like elasticity and stress relaxation are crucial for distinguishing glioblastoma from healthy brain tissue during surgical procedures.

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    The study involved 19 patients with GBM, where tumor and non-tumor tissues were sampled and mechanically measured to assess their properties.

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    Results indicated that GBMs are generally firmer than surrounding healthy tissue due to changes in the extracellular matrix, aiding in surgical decision-making.

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Mechanical characteristics of glioblastoma and peritumoral tumor-free human brain tissue

  • by Jessica Kren, Isabelle Skambath, Patrick Kuppler, Steffen Buschschlüter, Nicolas Detrez, Sazgar Burhan, Robert Huber, Ralf Brinkmann, Matteo Mario Bonsanto

  • February 23, 2024

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