| Literature DB >> 25451878 |
Giuseppe Lucarelli1, Vanessa Galleggiante, Monica Rutigliano, Antonio Vavallo, Pasquale Ditonno, Michele Battaglia.
Abstract
Recently, several studies have investigated the presence of cancer stem cells in kidney cancer, performed characterization, and compared their profile with the normal stem cell counterparts. CD133, alone or in combination with other molecular markers, has been used to isolate normal and cancer stem cells from different sources, including renal carcinoma; however, it is still a matter of debate whether CD133+ cells really represent the main tumorigenic population within the heterogeneous pool of cancer cells that characterize this tumor. In this review, we summarize and discuss the current findings related to cancer stem cells isolation in renal cell carcinoma, focusing on controversies about their origin and the identification of a specific marker.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25451878 DOI: 10.5301/uro.5000099
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urologia ISSN: 0391-5603