Expression of the "stem cell marker" CD133 in pancreas and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been suggested that a small population of cells with unique self-renewal properties and malignant potential exists in solid tumors. Such "cancer stem cells" have been isolated by flow cytometry, followed by xenograft...

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Main Authors: Sakariassen Per, Hoem Dag, Immervoll Heike, Steffensen Ole, Molven Anders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/48