Cancer stem cell-like cells derived from malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

This study aims to examine whether or not cancer stem cells exist in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST). Cells of established lines, primary cultures and freshly dissected tumors were cultured in serum free conditions supplemented with epidermal and fibroblast growth factors. From one...

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Main Authors: Melanie Spyra, Lan Kluwe, Christian Hagel, Rosa Nguyen, Jens Panse, Andreas Kurtz, Victor Felix Mautner, Samuel David Rabkin, Maria Demestre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3113907?pdf=render