High-CLDN4 ESCC cells harbor stem-like properties and indicate for poor concurrent chemoradiation therapy response in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the major type of esophageal cancer in Asia and demonstrates poor survival rates following a therapeutic regimen. Methods: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are responsible for tumor initiation, progression, and treatment failure in cancers. Therefore,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-09-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1758835919875324 |