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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-02-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/48 |