Expression of the stem cell marker CD133 is related to tumor development in colorectal carcinogenesis

Summary: Background/Objective: CD133 is currently considered the most robust surface marker for colorectal cancer stem cells. Two meta-analysis reports have suggested that CD133 expression is significantly associated with shorter survival, and CD133 may play an important role in the progression of...

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Main Authors: Shinsuke Kazama, Junko Kishikawa, Tomomichi Kiyomatsu, Kazushige Kawai, Hiroaki Nozawa, Soichiro Ishihara, Toshiaki Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958416303359