Tumor cells generate astrocyte-like cells that contribute to SHH-driven medulloblastoma relapse

BMP-Sox9 signaling drives tumor cells to transdifferentiate into astrocytes, which contributes to the recurrence of SHH-driven medulloblastoma, a common type of pediatric brain tumor.

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