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Bmi1 enhances tumorigenicity and cancer stem cell function in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Proctor Erica, Waghray Meghna, Lee Cheong Jun, Heidt David G, Yalamanchili Malica, Li Chenwei, Bednar Filip, Simeone Diane M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bmi1 is an integral component of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1) and is involved in the pathogenesis of multiple cancers. It also plays a key role in the functioning of endogenous stem cells and cancer stem cells. Previous work implicated a role for cancer stem cells in the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer. We hypothesized that Bmi1 plays an integral role in enhancing pancreatic...
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