Patient derived glioblastoma cells activate microglia in a three-dimensional gelatin hydrogel

Jee Wei Emily Chen, Jan Lumibao, H Rex Gaskins, Brendan A Harley

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Abstract

Statement of Purpose: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadly form of brain cancer. Despite the current standard-of-care, patient prognosis is still poor (median survival ~15months; 5+ year survival <10%). Tumor-associated microglia and macrophages (TAMs) in the GBM tumor microenvironment (TME) are believed to be powerful regulators of GBM invasion and therapeutic outcomes. This work focuses on investigating crosstalk between patient-derived GBM biospecimens and TAMs within a gelatin hydrogel platform to uncover the role of GBM-microglial interactions on GBM invasion, microglia activation, and therapeutic resistance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSociety for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019
Subtitle of host publicationThe Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Transactions of the 42nd Annual Meeting
PublisherSociety for Biomaterials
Pages652
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883901
StatePublished - 2019
Event42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Seattle, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2019Apr 6 2019

Publication series

NameTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials and the Annual International Biomaterials Symposium
Volume40
ISSN (Print)1526-7547

Conference

Conference42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period4/3/194/6/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Chemistry

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