Cancer Stem Cells and Macrophages: Implications in Tumor Biology and Therapeutic Strategies

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a unique subset of cells within tumors with stemlike properties that have been proposed to be key drivers of tumor initiation and progression. CSCs are functionally defined by their unlimited self-renewal capacity and their ability to initiate tumor formation in vivo. Li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bruno Sainz, Emily Carron, Mireia Vallespinós, Heather L. Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9012369