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Mouse 3T3 fibroblasts under the influence of fibroblasts isolated from stroma of human basal cell carcinoma acquire properties of multipotent stem cells.
Biology of the cell - 1 May 2011
Szabó Pavol, Kolář Michal, Dvořánková Barbora, Lacina Lukáš, Štork Jiří, Vlček Čestmír, Strnad Hynek, Tvrdek Miroslav, Smetana Karel
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells can participate in the formation of a microenvironment stimulating the aggressive behaviour of cancer cells. Moreover, cells exhibiting pluripotent ESC (embryonic stem cell) markers (Nanog and Oct4) have been observed in many tumours. Here, we investigate the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in the formation of stem cell supporting properties of...
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