The Role of Autophagy and lncRNAs in the Maintenance of Cancer Stem Cells
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) possess properties such as self-renewal, resistance to apoptotic cues, quiescence, and DNA-damage repair capacity. Moreover, CSCs strongly influence the tumour microenvironment (TME) and may account for cancer progression, recurrence, and relapse. CSCs represent a distinct s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/6/1239 |