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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5416923 |