Stem cell-like circulating tumor cells indicate poor prognosis in gastric cancer

Introduction Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have the characteristics of cancer stem cells and play an important role in the recurrence and metastasis of tumors. CD44 is a surface marker molecule for gastric cancer stem cells (GCSCs) and can be used to identify and isolate GCSCs. Here, we investigate...

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Main Authors: Wang Yi-Wen, Li Long-Long, Lu Ming, Li Hao, Hu Kong-Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2020-07-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Stem-cell-like-circulating-tumor-cells-indicate-poor-prognosis-in-gastric-cancer,109141,0,2.html