Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 5, 2026

Processing of Primary Brain Tumor Tissue for Stem Cell Assays and Flow Sorting

Processing of Primary Brain Tumor Tissue for Stem Cell Assays and Flow Sorting

Published on: September 25, 2012

Banking Brain Tumor Specimens Using a University Core Facility.

Amade Bregy¹, Kyriakos Papadimitriou¹, David A Faber¹

¹1 Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami, Florida.

Biopreservation and Biobanking

|August 18, 2015

Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Exploring the role of focused ultrasound in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026

Same author

Cardiac output measurement in Fontan circulation: Challenges and potential emerging solutions.

Annals of pediatric cardiology·2026

Same author

Emerging therapeutic strategies for the failing Fontan circulation.

Annals of pediatric cardiology·2026

Same author

Bile Acid Pool Expansion and Hemodynamic Associations of the Secondary-to-Primary Bile Acid Ratio in Adult Fontan Circulation.

Pediatric cardiology·2026

Same author

Selective Activation of the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Pathway in Fontan Circulation.

Pediatric cardiology·2026

Same author

Universal Coverage, Unequal Care: Why Canada Needs a National Cardiovascular Access Ledger.

The Canadian journal of cardiology·2026

Brain tumor banking is crucial for research. The University of Miami/Sylvester Tissue Bank Core Facility (UM-TBCF) has collected 225 central nervous system tumor specimens since 2011, with glioblastoma and meningioma being the most common types.

Area of Science:

Neuro-oncology
Cancer Research
Biobanking

Background:

Human cancer tissue banking has become increasingly vital for advancing cancer research over the last three decades.
High-quality central nervous system (CNS) tumor tissue samples are essential for comprehensive research.
Establishing and maintaining a reliable tissue bank requires strict adherence to ethical guidelines and robust record-keeping.

Purpose of the Study:

To document the experience of collecting brain tumor specimens at the University of Miami/Sylvester Tissue Bank Core Facility (UM-TBCF).
To ensure a consistent supply of high-quality CNS tumor tissue for research purposes.
To highlight the importance of ethical considerations and standardized procedures in tissue collection.

Main Methods:

More Related Videos

Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens

Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens

Published on: July 24, 2009

Creation and Maintenance of a Living Biobank - How We Do It

Creation and Maintenance of a Living Biobank - How We Do It

Published on: April 10, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 5, 2026

Processing of Primary Brain Tumor Tissue for Stem Cell Assays and Flow Sorting

Processing of Primary Brain Tumor Tissue for Stem Cell Assays and Flow Sorting

Published on: September 25, 2012

Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens

Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens

Published on: July 24, 2009

Creation and Maintenance of a Living Biobank - How We Do It

Creation and Maintenance of a Living Biobank - How We Do It

Published on: April 10, 2021

Collaboration with the University of Miami/Sylvester Tissue Bank Core Facility (UM-TBCF).

Informed consent obtained from patients, adhering to Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

Collection and cataloging of 225 brain tumor specimens since 2011.

Main Results:

A total of 225 brain tumor specimens have been successfully banked for research.
The most frequent tumor histology identified was glioblastoma (22.1%), followed by meningioma (18.1%).
Patient demographics reflect Florida's population: 45.1% White non-Hispanic, 23% Hispanic/Latino, and 14% Black/African American.

Conclusions:

The UM-TBCF successfully established a valuable repository of CNS tumor specimens.
Glioblastoma and meningioma are the predominant tumor types within the banked collection.
The tissue bank serves a diverse patient population, offering unique samples for cancer research.