A unique epigenomic landscape defines the characteristics and differentiation potentials of glioma stem cells

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Bing Yao, Emory University; Peng Jin, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2018-04-10
• Publisher: BioMed Central
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2018 The Author(s).
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13059-018-1429-x
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Genome Biology
• ISSN: 1474-7596
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: 51
• End Page: 51
• Grant/Funding Information: Research in PJ’s laboratory is supported in part by NIH grants (NS051630, NS079625, MH102690, NS097206 and AG052476).
• Keywords: Genetics & Heredity; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Science & Technology; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
• Research Categories: Biology, Genetics; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

A new study reveals comprehensive and unique epigenetic properties of glioma stem cells, leading to novel molecular insights and therapeutic potentials toward glioblastoma multiforme treatment.