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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-02-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/1/621/ |