| Literature DB >> 19233264 |
Vikash J Bhagwandin1, Jerry W Shay.
Abstract
The terms cancer-initiating or cancer stem cells have been the subject of great interest in recent years. In this review we will use pancreatic cancer as an overall theme to draw parallels with historical findings to compare to recent reports of stem-like characteristics in pancreatic cancer. We will cover such topics as label-retaining cells (side-population), ABC transporter pumps, telomerase, quiescence, cell surface stem cell markers, and epithelial-mesenchymal transitions. Finally we will integrate the available findings into a pancreatic stem cell model that also includes metastatic disease.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19233264 PMCID: PMC2670354 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.02.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002