CD133 expression is associated with small round blue cell tumour morphology in human central nervous system neoplasms

Schittenhelm J, Simon P, Harter P N, Zachskorn C, Schlaszus H, Rottger F, Winkels M, Weller M, Meyermann R & Mittelbronn M (2011) Histopathology58, 739–749 CD133 expression is associated with small round blue cell tumour morphology in human central nervous system neoplasms Aims:  CD133 is considered to be a marker for brain tumour-initiating cells. However, most data on CD133 are derived from animal or in-vitro studies. The aim of this study was to characterize CD133 expression, and the distribution and morphological features of CD133+ cells, in primary and secondary human central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms. Methods and results:  Tumours were analysed by real-time reverse transcription …