These data, in combination with the expression of GFAP and multiple oligodendrocyte lineage progenitor surface markers (Tables 1 and 2, Figures 1, 2 and 3), suggest that compared to low-grade glioma cells, high-grade glioma cells maintain glial progenitor-like features, but additionally exhibit enhanced CD133 expression as well as neuronal differentiation potential. The gene discussed is GFAP; the disease is glioma.