ALDH1A1 expression is associated with poor differentiation, 'right-sidedness' and poor survival in human colorectal cancer.

BACKGROUND:Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (ALDH1A1) encodes an enzyme that oxidizes aldehydes to their corresponding carboxylic acids. In colorectal cancer ALDH1A1 marks cancer stem cells and plays putative roles in tumor progression and drug resistance. However, the potential value of ALDH1A1 as a diag...

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Main Authors: Lizet M van der Waals, Inne H M Borel Rinkes, Onno Kranenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6181398?pdf=render