Glycosaminoglycan changes in human gliomas. A biochemical study

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were isolated, separated by electrophoresis and quantified in 36 neurosurgical specimens of human gliomas and in 8 samples of normal white and gray matter. Gliomas of various degrees of malignancy exhibited different GAG patterns. Total GAG concentration was three times hig...

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Published in:Journal of neuro-oncology 1986-01, Vol.4 (1), p.43-48
Main Authors: Bertolotto, A, Magrassi, M L, Orsi, L, Sitia, C, Schiffer, D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brain Neoplasms - metabolism
Electrophoresis
Glioma - metabolism
Glycosaminoglycans - metabolism
Histocytochemistry
Humans
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Summary:Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were isolated, separated by electrophoresis and quantified in 36 neurosurgical specimens of human gliomas and in 8 samples of normal white and gray matter. Gliomas of various degrees of malignancy exhibited different GAG patterns. Total GAG concentration was three times higher in low grade gliomas than in normal white matter. The mean percentage of single GAG classes was usually similar in both tissues, although in certain tumor samples a higher percentage of hyaluronate was found. GAG patterns in anaplastic astrocytomas, however, more closely resembled normal white and gray matter, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Glioblastomas, on the other hand, showed high GAG concentrations, in particular of heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate. This finding could be secondary to the abundant vessels and mesodermal material associated with this oncotype. The hyaluronate/sulfated GAGs ratio was lower in oligodendrogliomas than in low grade astrocytomas. This biochemical feature may be correlated with the alcianophilia found in the honey-comb degeneration of oligodendrogliomas. The significance of these findings as they relate to tumor histology and biology have been discussed.
ISSN:0167-594X
1573-7373
DOI:10.1007/BF02158001