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ALDH(+)/CD44(+)/CD24(-) expression in cells from body cavity fluids.
Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry - 1 May 2010
Krishan Awtar, Sharma Deepti, Sharma Siddharth, Hamelik Ronald M, Ganjei-Azar Parvin, Nadji Mehrdad
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BACKGROUND: Enhanced expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) and phenotypic markers (CD44(+)/CD24(-)) in stem cells from breast tumors has been reported. This study was undertaken to monitor expression of these markers in cells from body cavity fluids of female patients suspected to have a malignancy. METHODS: Cells from peritoneal and pleural fluids of 100 female patients were examined by diagnostic...
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