LgR5 expression and cancer stem cell hypothesis: clue to define the true origin of esophageal adenocarcinomas with and without Barrett's Esophagus?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Investigation of the expression of an intestinal stem cell marker in esophageal adenocarcinomas (EAC) with and without Barrett's Esophagus (BE), with respect to a cancer stem cell (CSC) hypothesis.</p> <p>Materials a...

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Main Authors: Otto Christoph, Stuermer Luisa, Reiber Christoph, Lazariotou Maria, Kircher Stefan, von Rahden Burkhard HA, Germer Christoph T, Grimm Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/30/1/23