Cisplatin Induces Bmi-1 and Enhances the Stem Cell Fraction in Head and Neck Cancer

Recent evidence has unveiled a subpopulation of highly tumorigenic, multipotent cells capable of self-renewal in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). These unique cells, named here cancer stem cells (CSCs), proliferate slowly and might be involved in resistance to conventional chemother...

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Main Authors: Carolina Nör, Zhaocheng Zhang, Kristy A. Warner, Lisiane Bernardi, Fernanda Visioli, Joseph I. Helman, Rafael Roesler, Jacques E. Nör
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-02-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558614800134