Impact of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity on Gliomas

High-grade gliomas are primary brain tumors with a highly aggressive, invasive phenotype and dismal outcome. Targeting cell metabolism and cancer bioenergetics has emerged as a potential effective therapeutic approach. Selective aldehyde dehydrogenase isoenzyme activity regulates glioma tumor growth, invasiveness, and resistance to current treatments, and has potential as a therapeutic target.