Disruption of the crypt niche promotes outgrowth of mutated colorectal tumor stem cells
Recent data establish a logarithmic expansion of leucine rich repeat containing G protein coupled receptor 5–positive (Lgr5+) colonic epithelial stem cells (CESCs) in human colorectal cancer (CRC). Complementary studies using the murine 2-stage azoxymethane–dextran sulfate sodium (AOM-DSS) colitis-a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical investigation
2022-03-01
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Series: | JCI Insight |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.153793 |