A study demonstrates that Glioblastomas acquire resistance to radiation via upregulation of acid ceramidase (ASAH1) and sphingosine‑1-phosphate (Sph-1P). Moreover, inhibition of ASAH1 and Sph-1P, either with humanized monoclonal antibodies, small molecule drugs (i.e. carmofur), or a combination of both, led to suppression of Glioblastoma cell growth. These results suggest that ASAH1 and Sph-1P may be excellent targets for the treatment of new Glioblastomas and recurrent Glioblastomas, especially since the latter overexpresses ASAH1 1).


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Doan NB, Nguyen HS, Al-Gizawiy MM, Mueller WM, Sabbadini RA, Rand SD, Connelly JM, Chitambar CR, Schmainda KM, Mirza SP. Acid ceramidase confers radioresistance to glioblastoma cells. Oncol Rep. 2017 Jul 28. doi: 10.3892/or.2017.5855. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28765947.
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