[HTML][HTML] Determinants of resistance to VEGF-TKI and immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

R Sharma, E Kadife, M Myers, G Kannourakis… - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - Springer
Vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGF-TKIs) have been the
mainstay of treatment for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Despite its …

[HTML][HTML] The key roles of cancer stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles

C Su, J Zhang, Y Yarden, L Fu - Signal Transduction and Targeted …, 2021 - nature.com
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), the subpopulation of cancer cells, have the capability of
proliferation, self-renewal, and differentiation. The presence of CSCs is a key factor leading …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in therapeutic targeting of cancer stem cells within the tumor microenvironment: an updated review

K Dzobo, DA Senthebane, C Ganz, NE Thomford… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite great strides being achieved in improving cancer patients' outcomes through better
therapies and combinatorial treatment, several hurdles still remain due to therapy …

Recent advances in nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for the kidney

F Oroojalian, F Charbgoo, M Hashemi, A Amani… - Journal of controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of nanotechnology in medicine has the potential to make a great impact on
human health, ranging from prevention to diagnosis and treatment of disease. The kidneys …

[HTML][HTML] The challenge of targeting cancer stem cells to halt metastasis

A Agliano, A Calvo, C Box - Seminars in Cancer Biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite a continuing debate about the existence of cancer stem cells (CSCs), recent
discoveries have provided further support for their existence and their roles in drug …

Current updates and future perspectives on the management of renal cell carcinoma

D Singh - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) refers to renal-epithelial cancer, which represents over 90% of
kidney cancer and is a cause for cancer related deaths in the world. Studies suggested …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer stem cells in renal cell carcinoma: origins and biomarkers

F Lasorsa, M Rutigliano, M Milella, M Ferro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The term “cancer stem cell”(CSC) refers to a cancer cell with the following features:
clonogenic ability, the expression of stem cell markers, differentiation into cells of different …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of cancer-type specific expression patterns for active aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) isoforms in ALDEFLUOR assay

L Zhou, D Sheng, D Wang, W Ma, Q Deng… - Cell biology and …, 2019 - Springer
Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) defend intracellular homeostasis by catalyzing the
conversion of toxic aldehydes into non-toxic carboxylic acids, which is of particular …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the dynamic interplay between cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment: implications for novel therapeutic strategies

YR Li, Y Fang, Z Lyu, Y Zhu, L Yang - Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have emerged as key contributors to tumor initiation, growth, and
metastasis. In addition, CSCs play a significant role in inducing immune evasion, thereby …

[HTML][HTML] LncRNAs and their role in cancer stem cells

S Chen, J Zhu, F Wang, Z Guan, Y Ge, X Yang, J Cai - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a vital role in the formation of tumors and have been studied
as a target of anticancer therapy. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important in the …