J Neuropathol Exp Neurol
November 2022
Meningioma is the most common intracranial neoplasm, yet there is no effective therapy for recurrent/refractory meningiomas after surgery and radiation. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is an enzyme upregulated on endothelial cells of multiple neoplasms and is being investigated as a theranostic target. Until now, PSMA has not been studied in meningiomas.
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