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The basal epithelial marker P-cadherin associates with breast cancer cell populations harboring a glycolytic and acid-resistant phenotype.
BMC cancer - 1 Oct 2014
Sousa Bárbara, Ribeiro Ana Sofia, Nobre Ana Rita, Lopes Nair, Martins Diana, Pinheiro Céline, Vieira André Filipe, Albergaria André, Gerhard René, Schmitt Fernando, Baltazar Fátima, Paredes Joana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cancer stem cells are hypoxia-resistant and present a preponderant glycolytic metabolism. These characteristics are also found in basal-like breast carcinomas (BLBC), which show increased expression of cancer stem cell markers.Recently, we demonstrated that P-cadherin, a biomarker of BLBC and a poor prognostic factor in this disease, mediates stem-like properties and resistance to radiation therapy....
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