Research advances on cancer stem cells
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2010.07.003
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤干细胞研究进展
- Author:
Rui BI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Neoplastic stem cells
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2010;37(7):489-492
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Certain specific cancer stem cell subpopulation has been isolated from many kinds of tumors by some specified cell surface maker, including myeloma, lung carcinoma, colon cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic carcinoma. However, poor individual specificity of cell surface maker molecules and heterograft-related problems provoke more researchers to find more specified cell surface makers and establish humanized mice receptor model in the future. From a clinical perspective, tumor stem cells are considered to be the potential target for curing cancer. Research advances in tumor stem cells can help us to elucidate the close relationship between tumor stem cells and tumorigenesis and provide new ideas and alternative pathways for us to conquer the tumor and avoid tumor recurrence and metastasis.
