Differentiation of breast cancer stem cells by knockdown of CD44: promising differentiation therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are the source of breast tumors. Compared with other cancer cells, cancer stem cells show high resistance to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Targeting of BCSCs is thus a potentially promising and...

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Main Authors: Pham Phuc V, Phan Nhan LC, Nguyen Nhung T, Truong Nhung H, Duong Thuy T, Le Dong V, Truong Kiet D, Phan Ngoc K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/209