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Cancer Stem-Like Cells Accumulated in Nickel-Induced Malignant Transformation.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology - 1 Jun 2016
Wang Lei, Fan Jia, Hitron John Andrew, Son Young-Ok, Wise James T F, Roy Ram Vinod, Kim Donghern, Dai Jin, Pratheeshkumar Poyil, Zhang Zhuo, Shi Xianglin
Abstract excerpt
Nickel compounds are known as human carcinogens. Chronic environmental exposure to nickel is a worldwide health concern. Although the mechanisms of nickel-induced carcinogenesis are not well understood, recent studies suggest that stem cells/cancer stem cells are likely important targets. This study examines the role of cancer stem cells in nickel-induced cell transformation. The nontransformed human bronchial...
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