Cancer stem cells in solid tumors: an overview and new approaches for their isolation and characterization
V Tirino, V Desiderio, F Paino, A De Rosa… - The FASEB …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Primary tumors are responsible for 10% of cancer deaths. In most cases, the main cause of
mortality is the formation of metastases. Accumulating evidence suggests that a …
mortality is the formation of metastases. Accumulating evidence suggests that a …
[HTML][HTML] The fight against cancer by microgravity: the multicellular spheroid as a metastasis model
Cancer is a disease exhibiting uncontrollable cell growth and spreading to other parts of the
organism. It is a heavy, worldwide burden for mankind with high morbidity and mortality …
organism. It is a heavy, worldwide burden for mankind with high morbidity and mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Tuning cancer fate: tumor microenvironment's role in cancer stem cell quiescence and reawakening
A Sistigu, M Musella, C Galassi, I Vitale… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cancer cell dormancy is a common feature of human tumors and represents a major clinical
barrier to the long-term efficacy of anticancer therapies. Dormant cancer cells, either in …
barrier to the long-term efficacy of anticancer therapies. Dormant cancer cells, either in …
Three‐dimensional cell culture model utilization in cancer stem cell research
ZF Bielecka, K Maliszewska‐Olejniczak… - Biological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Three‐dimensional (3D) cell culture models are becoming increasingly popular
in contemporary cancer research and drug resistance studies. Recently, scientists have …
in contemporary cancer research and drug resistance studies. Recently, scientists have …
[HTML][HTML] The potential therapeutic effect of melatonin on human ovarian cancer by inhibition of invasion and migration of cancer stem cells
There is an urgent need to identify targeting molecules to control invasion and metastasis in
cancer patients. We first isolated cancer stem cells (CSCs) from SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells …
cancer patients. We first isolated cancer stem cells (CSCs) from SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer stem cell assay-guided chemotherapy improves survival of patients with recurrent glioblastoma in a randomized trial
T Ranjan, S Sengupta, MJ Glantz, RM Green, A Yu… - Cell Reports …, 2023 - cell.com
Therapy-resistant cancer stem cells (CSCs) contribute to the poor clinical outcomes of
patients with recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) who fail standard of care (SOC) therapy …
patients with recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) who fail standard of care (SOC) therapy …
The effects of microgravity on differentiation and cell growth in stem cells and cancer stem cells
A spaceflight has enormous influence on the health of space voyagers due to the combined
effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation. Known effects of microgravity (μ g) on cells are …
effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation. Known effects of microgravity (μ g) on cells are …
Proliferation and enrichment of CD133+ glioblastoma cancer stem cells on 3D chitosan-alginate scaffolds
FM Kievit, SJ Florczyk, MC Leung, K Wang, JD Wu… - Biomaterials, 2014 - Elsevier
Emerging evidence implicates cancer stem cells (CSCs) as primary determinants of the
clinical behavior of human cancers, representing an ideal target for next-generation anti …
clinical behavior of human cancers, representing an ideal target for next-generation anti …
[HTML][HTML] CD133/Src axis mediates tumor initiating property and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of head and neck cancer
Background Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a human lethal cancer
with clinical, pathological, phenotypical and biological heterogeneity. Caner initiating cells …
with clinical, pathological, phenotypical and biological heterogeneity. Caner initiating cells …
3D porous chitosan–alginate scaffolds promote proliferation and enrichment of cancer stem-like cells
SJ Florczyk, FM Kievit, K Wang, AE Erickson… - Journal of Materials …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer stem cells are increasingly becoming a primary target for new cancer treatment
development. The ability to study their transient behavior in vitro will provide the opportunity …
development. The ability to study their transient behavior in vitro will provide the opportunity …