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Bidirectional Crosstalk Between Cancer Stem Cells and Immune Cell Subsets.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Müller Luise, Tunger Antje, Plesca Ioana, Wehner Rebekka, Temme Achim, Westphal Dana, Meier Friedegund, Bachmann Michael, Schmitz Marc
Abstract excerpt
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also known as tumor-initiating cells, are characterized by an increased capacity for self-renewal, multipotency, and tumor initiation. While CSCs represent only a small proportion of the tumor mass, they significantly account for metastatic dissemination and tumor recurrence, thus making them attractive targets for therapy. Due to their ability to sustain in dormancy, chemo- and...
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