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Circulating tumour cells from patients with colorectal cancer have cancer stem cell hallmarks in ex vivo culture.
Gut - 1 Oct 2017
Grillet Fanny, Bayet Elsa, Villeronce Olivia, Zappia Luke, Lagerqvist Ebba Louise, Lunke Sebastian, Charafe-Jauffret Emmanuelle, Pham Kym, Molck Christina, Rolland Nathalie, Bourgaux Jean François, Prudhomme Michel, Philippe Claire, Bravo Sophie, Boyer Jean Christophe, Canterel-Thouennon Lucile, Taylor Graham Roy, Hsu Arthur, Pascussi Jean Marc, Hollande Frédéric, Pannequin Julie
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OBJECTIVE: Although counting of circulating tumour cells (CTC) has attracted a broad interest as potential markers of tumour progression and treatment response, the lack of functional characterisation of these cells had become a bottleneck in taking these observations to the clinic. Our objective was to culture these cells in order to understand them and exploit their therapeutic potential to the full. DESIGN:...
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