Bioengineering Embryonic Stem Cell Microenvironments for the Study of Breast Cancer

Bioengineering Embryonic Stem Cell Microenvironments for the Study of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most prevalent disease amongst women worldwide and metastasis is the main cause of death due to breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer cells and embryonic stem (ES) cells display similar characteristics. However, unlike metastatic breast cancer cells, ES cells are nonmalignant....

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Main Authors: Yubing Xie, Bridget M. Mooney, Nurazhani Abdul Raof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
stem cell
microenvironment
hydrogel
three-dimensional culture
breast cancer
metastasis
co-culture
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/12/11/7662/

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