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Cancer stem cells: the development of new cancer therapeutics.
Expert opinion on biological therapy - 1 Jul 2011
Scatena Roberto, Bottoni Patrizia, Pontoglio Alessandro, Giardina Bruno
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INTRODUCTION: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation of tumor cells with indefinite proliferative potential that drive the growth of tumors. CSCs seem to provide a suitable explanation for several intriguing aspects of cancer pathophysiology. AREAS COVERED: An explosion of therapeutic options for cancer treatment that selectively target CSCs has been recorded in the recent years. These include the targeting...
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