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Regulation of the breast cancer stem cell phenotype by hypoxia-inducible factors.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Dec 2015
Semenza Gregg L
Abstract excerpt
The small subpopulation of breast cancer cells that possess the capability for self-renewal and formation of secondary tumours that recapitulate the heterogeneity of the primary tumour are referred to as tumour-initiating cells or BCSCs (breast cancer stem cells). The hypoxic tumour microenvironment and chemotherapy actively induce the BCSC phenotype. HIFs (hypoxia-inducible factors) are required and molecular...
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