Treatment Resistance Mechanisms of Malignant Glioma Tumor Stem Cells

Malignant gliomas are highly lethal because of their resistance to conventional treatments. Recent evidence suggests that a minor subpopulation of cells with stem cell properties reside within these tumors. These tumor stem cells are more resistant to radiation and chemotherapies than their counterp...

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Main Authors: Philip G.R. Schmalz, John K. Park, Michael J. Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-02-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/1/621/