Roles of Nanog, a transcription factor for self-renewal of embryonic stem cells, in prostate tumor initiation and chemoresistance

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting one of every six men in United States. It is increasingly appreciated that tumor or cancer stem cells are the cells responsible for initiating tumor formation and therefore should be targeted for eradication in cancer treatment. But the mec...

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Main Author: Wang, Man-Tzu
Format: Others
Published: OpenSIUC 2010
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Online Access:https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/237
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1237&context=dissertations