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Enriched CD44(+)/CD24(-) population drives the aggressive phenotypes presented in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Cancer letters - 28 Oct 2014
Ma Fei, Li Huihui, Wang Haijuan, Shi Xiuqing, Fan Ying, Ding Xiaoyan, Lin Chen, Zhan Qimin, Qian Haili, Xu Binghe
Abstract excerpt
The mechanism underlying the aggressive behaviors of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is not well characterized yet. The association between cancer stem cell (CSC) population and the aggressive behaviors of TNBC has not been established. We found the CD44(+)/CD24(-) cell population was enriched in TNBC tissues and cell lines, with a higher capacity of proliferation, migration, invasion and tumorigenicity as...
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