1. Introduction: The Leading Edge of Glioma Biology: New Concepts in Glioma Proteases and Invasion

   • James T. Rukta
   • Jörg-Christian Tonn

   OriginalPaper Pages: 85 - 85

2. Dynamics of C6 Astrocytoma Invasion into Three-dimensional Collagen Gels

   • Rolando Del Maestro
   • Richard Shivers
   • Adrian Del Maestro

   OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 98

3. Medulloblastoma Displays Distinct Regional Matrix Metalloprotease Expression

   • Giles H. Vince
   • Christian Herbold
   • Jörg-Christian Tonn

   OriginalPaper Pages: 99 - 106

4. Extraneural Metastases of Primary Brain Tumors

   • T. Schweitzer
   • G.H. Vince
   • J.-C. Tonn

   OriginalPaper Pages: 107 - 114

5. Hyaluronate Receptors Mediating Glioma Cell Migration and Proliferation

   • Yasuhiko Akiyama
   • Shin Jung
   • James T. Rutka

   OriginalPaper Pages: 115 - 127

6. Biological Mechanisms of Glioma Invasion and Potential Therapeutic Targets

   • Berit Bølge Tysnes
   • Rupavathana Mahesparan

   OriginalPaper Pages: 129 - 147

7. SPARC Modulates Cell Growth, Attachment and Migration of U87 Glioma Cells on Brain Extracellular Matrix Proteins

   • Sandra A. Rempel
   • William A. Golembieski
   • Alexander Nakeff

   OriginalPaper Pages: 149 - 160

8. Glioma Cell Motility is Associated with Reduced Transcription of Proapoptotic and Proliferation Genes: A cDNA Microarray Analysis

   • Luigi Mariani
   • Christian Beaudry
   • Michael E. Berens

   OriginalPaper Pages: 161 - 176

9. Glioma Cell Invasion: Regulation of Metalloproteinase Activity by TGF-β

   • Wolfgang Wick
   • Michael Platten
   • Michael Weller

   OriginalPaper Pages: 177 - 185

10. Membrane-type Matrix Metalloproteinases (MT-MMP)s: Expression and Function During Glioma Invasion

    • Helen L. Fillmore
    • Timothy E. VanMeter
    • William C. Broaddus

    OriginalPaper Pages: 187 - 202

11. Glioma Migration: Clues from the Biology of Neural Progenitor Cells and Embryonic CNS Cell Migration

    • Peter B. Dirks

    OriginalPaper Pages: 203 - 212

12. The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase Genes in Glioma Invasion: Co-dependent and Interactive Proteolysis

    • Timothy E. VanMeter
    • Harcharan K. Rooprai
    • Geoffrey J. Pilkington

    OriginalPaper Pages: 213 - 235

13. Instructions for authors

    Instructions for Authors Pages: 237 - 241