What are the limitations of current germ cell research methods?

Jan 16, 2008 ... Germ Cells Restrict Their Totipotent Potential. Germ cells are often described as the ultimate totipotent stem cell. However, germ cells give ... Dec 17, 2024 ... AFP, β-hCG, or both are elevated in approximately 85% of extragonadal nonseminomatous germ cell tumors. Small increases in serum β-hCG can be ... ... germ-cell tumors (NSGCT) treated from 1998 to 2001. The authors concluded that oxaliplatin is an active agent and that it should be evaluated in combination ... Medline ® Abstract for Reference 4 of 'Intracranial germ cell tumors'. 4: Central Nervous System Tumours, 5th ed, WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial ... In this article, we describe various salvage strategies that are used in the management of patients with relapsed germ cell tumors. Jun 26, 2020 ... Most germ cell ovarian tumours are benign. These tumours are also called dermoid cysts or mature teratomas. Usually, the only treatment needed ... Apr 11, 2018 ... Most types and stages of germ cell cancers of the ovary are treated the same way, with surgery and chemotherapy (chemo). CNS germ cell tumors typically form near the pineal gland or the pituitary gland, though they can form in other parts of the brain. The symptoms they produce ... Jun 3, 2024 ... Germ cell exfoliation has been described as a predominant finding following administration of phthalate esters and microtubule inhibitors such as colchicine ... Researchers in the Regenerative Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology Lab are exploring why marrow-derived cell lines form tumors after transplantation.