Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) in Drug Resistance and their Therapeutic Implications in Cancer Treatment

Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also known as tumor-initiating cells (TICs), are suggested to be responsible for drug resistance and cancer relapse due in part to their ability to self-renew themselves and differentiate into heterogeneous lineages of cancer cells. Thus, it is important to understand the c...

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Main Authors: Lan Thi Hanh Phi, Ita Novita Sari, Ying-Gui Yang, Sang-Hyun Lee, Nayoung Jun, Kwang Seock Kim, Yun Kyung Lee, Hyog Young Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5416923