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Side population in human glioblastoma is non-tumorigenic and characterizes brain endothelial cells.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 May 2013
Golebiewska Anna, Bougnaud Sébastien, Stieber Daniel, Brons Nicolaas H C, Vallar Laurent, Hertel Frank, Klink Barbara, Schröck Evelin, Bjerkvig Rolf, Niclou Simone P
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The identification and significance of cancer stem-like cells in malignant gliomas remains controversial. It has been proposed that cancer stem-like cells display increased drug resistance, through the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporters that detoxify cells by effluxing exogenous compounds. Here, we investigated the 'side population' phenotype based on efflux properties of ATP-binding cassette...
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