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. 2023 Sep 29;12(19):2380. doi: 10.3390/cells12192380
BBB Blood–brain barrier
BDNF Brain-derived neurotropic factor
cAMP Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
CAR Chimeric antigen receptor
CNS Central nervous system
COX Cyclooxygenase
CT Chemotherapy
CTLA-4 Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4
GBM Glioblastoma
GM-CSF Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
HAVCR2 Hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 2
HGG High-grade glioma
HT Hyperthermia therapy
IDO1 Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1
IFN Interferon
IL Interleukin
KD Ketogenic diet
LAG-3 Lymphocyte activation gene 3
LLG Low-grade glioma
MAP Mitogen-activated protein
M-CSF Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
MHT Magnetic hyperthermia therapy
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
mRNA Messenger Ribonucleic Acid
NF-1 Neurofibromatosis type 1
NGF Neuronal growth factor
NPs Nanoparticles
OCT Optical coherence tomography
ONGs Optic nerve gliomas
OPGs Optic pathway gliomas
PBCT Proton boron capture therapy
PD-1 Programmed cell death protein 1
PDGFR Platelet-derived growth factor receptor
PD-L1 Programmed death-ligand 1
PDT Photodynamic therapy
PFS Progression free survival
PT Proton therapy
rGBM Recurrent glioblastoma
RGCs Retinal ganglion cells
RNFL Retinal nerve fiber layer
RT Radiotherapy
siRNA Small interfering RNA
TAMs Tumor-associated macrophages
TCR T cell receptor
TGF Transforming growth factor
TMZ Temozolamide
TNF Tumor necrosis factor
TNFR Tumor necrosis factor receptor
TTFields Tumor-treating fields
VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor
VEPs Visual evoked potentials
VLA-4 Very late antigen 4
WHO World Health Organization