Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma

Abstract. Gliomas tend to have a poor prognosis and are the most common primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system. Compared with patients with other cancers, glioma patients often suffer from increased levels of psychological stress, such as anxiety and fear. Chronic stress (CS) is thou...

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Main Authors: Lan Yi, Xiang Lin, Xiaoling She, Wei Gao, Minghua Wu, Peifang Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-02-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000002976
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author Lan Yi
Xiang Lin
Xiaoling She
Wei Gao
Minghua Wu
Peifang Wei
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Xiang Lin
Xiaoling She
Wei Gao
Minghua Wu
Peifang Wei
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description Abstract. Gliomas tend to have a poor prognosis and are the most common primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system. Compared with patients with other cancers, glioma patients often suffer from increased levels of psychological stress, such as anxiety and fear. Chronic stress (CS) is thought to impact glioma profoundly. However, because of the complex mechanisms underlying CS and variability in individual tolerance, the role of CS in glioma remains unclear. This review suggests a new proposal to redivide the stress system into two parts. Neuronal activity is dominant upstream. Stress-signaling molecules produced by the neuroendocrine system are dominant downstream. We discuss the underlying molecular mechanisms by which CS impacts glioma. Potential pharmacological treatments are also summarized from the therapeutic perspective of CS.
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spelling doaj.art-90f3f5aaafae4cdc9fc314cda119f0932024-02-19T06:02:58ZengWolters KluwerChinese Medical Journal0366-69992542-56412024-02-01137439440710.1097/CM9.0000000000002976202402200-00003Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of gliomaLan Yi0Xiang Lin1Xiaoling She2Wei Gao3Minghua Wu4Peifang Wei1 Institute of Cytology and Genetics, The Hengyang Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China1 Institute of Cytology and Genetics, The Hengyang Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China2 Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China3 Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China3 Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, ChinaAbstract. Gliomas tend to have a poor prognosis and are the most common primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system. Compared with patients with other cancers, glioma patients often suffer from increased levels of psychological stress, such as anxiety and fear. Chronic stress (CS) is thought to impact glioma profoundly. However, because of the complex mechanisms underlying CS and variability in individual tolerance, the role of CS in glioma remains unclear. This review suggests a new proposal to redivide the stress system into two parts. Neuronal activity is dominant upstream. Stress-signaling molecules produced by the neuroendocrine system are dominant downstream. We discuss the underlying molecular mechanisms by which CS impacts glioma. Potential pharmacological treatments are also summarized from the therapeutic perspective of CS.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000002976
spellingShingle Lan Yi
Xiang Lin
Xiaoling She
Wei Gao
Minghua Wu
Peifang Wei
Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
Chinese Medical Journal
title Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
title_full Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
title_fullStr Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
title_full_unstemmed Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
title_short Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
title_sort chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma
url http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000002976
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