LGR5 marks targetable tumor-initiating cells in mouse liver cancer

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are thought to be the main drivers for disease progression and treatment resistance in liver cancer. This study identifies the LGR5+ compartment as an important CSC population, representing a viable therapeutic target for combating liver cancer.

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Autores principales: Wanlu Cao, Meng Li, Jiaye Liu, Shaoshi Zhang, Lisanne Noordam, Monique M. A. Verstegen, Ling Wang, Buyun Ma, Shan Li, Wenshi Wang, Michiel Bolkestein, Michael Doukas, Kan Chen, Zhongren Ma, Marco Bruno, Dave Sprengers, Jaap Kwekkeboom, Luc J. W. van der Laan, Ron Smits, Maikel P. Peppelenbosch, Qiuwei Pan
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/71ee0de1c34f4f6fa934afafed4f5a27
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Sumario:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are thought to be the main drivers for disease progression and treatment resistance in liver cancer. This study identifies the LGR5+ compartment as an important CSC population, representing a viable therapeutic target for combating liver cancer.