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Suppression of intestinal tumors by targeting the mitotic spindle of intestinal stem cells.
Oncogene - 24 Nov 2016
Yao R, Oyanagi J, Natsume Y, Kusama D, Kato Y, Nagayama S, Noda T
Abstract excerpt
Human colorectal cancer is often initiated by the aberrant activation of Wnt signaling, notably following adenomatous polyposis coli (Apc) inactivation. Recent studies identified adult intestinal stem cells (ISCs) and demonstrated their role as the cells of origin for intestinal tumors. However, the early consequences of aberrant Wnt signaling activation remain to be fully elucidated. Here, using organoid...
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