Cancer Microenvironment: What Can We Learn from the Stem Cell Niche

Epidermal stem cells (ESCs) are crucial for maintenance and self- renewal of skin epithelium and also for regular hair cycling. Their role in wound healing is also indispensable. ESCs reside in a defined outer root sheath portion of hair follicle—also known as the bulge region. ECS are also found be...

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Main Authors: Lukas Lacina, Jan Plzak, Ondrej Kodet, Pavol Szabo, Martin Chovanec, Barbora Dvorankova, Karel Smetana Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/10/24094