Acta Neuropharmacologica ›› 2013, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (3): 48-56.

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Research Progress of Chemotherapeutics used in the Treatment of Gliomas

HAO Jun-rong,TIAN Yu-qin,SHEN Li-xia   

  1. Department of Pharmacy, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China
  • Online:2013-06-26 Published:2014-06-27
  • Contact: 沈丽霞,女,教授,硕士研究生导师;研究方向:神经药理学研究;Tel:+86-0313-4029423,E-mail:shenlixiacn@163.com
  • About author:郝军荣,女,讲师,药理学硕士;研究方向:神经药理学及相关药物研究;Tel: +86-0313-4029305,E-mail:haojunrong3@163.com
  • Supported by:

    河北省自然科学基金项目(No.H2012405016),河北北方学院创新人才培育基金项目(No.CXRC1325),2013年度河北北方学院校级重大项目(No.ZD201310)

Abstract: Glioma is a malignant tumor with high morbidity endangering human health. The comprehensive treatment of glioma is based on operation,although radiotherapy and drugs are also used in combination. In the comprehensive treatment, chemotherapeutic drugs play an important role. This article reviews the new developments of antitumer drugs used to treat glioma, including drugs used in clinical settings already and those that are still under development but have demonstrated antitumor activity.

Key words: glioma, chemotherapy, chemotherapeutics