Sphere-forming cell subpopulations with cancer stem cell properties in human hepatoma cell lines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are regarded as the cause of tumor formation and recurrence. The isolation and identification of CSCs could help to develop novel therapeutic strategies specifically targeting CSCs.</p> <p>Methods...

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Main Authors: Chen Lei, Zhang Yu, Li Jing, Zhang Ruixiu, Xu Wen, Liao Jian, Zhai Beibei, Zhou Yanming, Cao Lu, Qian Haihua, Wu Mengchao, Yin Zhengfeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/71