CD133 expression in cancer cells predicts poor prognosis of non-mucin producing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

CD133 expression in cancer cells predicts poor prognosis of non-mucin producing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Abstract Background CD133 is a marker of stem cells as well cancer stem cells. This study investigated the association between CD133 expression in cancer cells and the clinical outcome of non-mucin producing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Methods Fifty-seven non-mucin producing ICC patients...

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Main Authors: Xiaobo Cai, Jun Li, Xiaodong Yuan, Jingbo Xiao, Steven Dooley, Xinjian Wan, Honglei Weng, Lungen Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
CD133
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1423-9

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