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Cancer stem cells in the development of liver cancer.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 May 2013
Yamashita Taro, Wang Xin Wei
Abstract excerpt
Liver cancer is an aggressive disease with a poor outcome. Several hepatic stem/progenitor markers are useful for isolating a subset of liver cells with stem cell features, known as cancer stem cells (CSCs). These cells are responsible for tumor relapse, metastasis, and chemoresistance. Liver CSCs dictate a hierarchical organization that is shared in both organogenesis and tumorigenesis. An increased...
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