Tumorigenesis as a process of gradual loss of original cell identity and gain of properties of neural precursor/progenitor cells

Abstract Cancer is a complex disease without a unified explanation for its cause so far. Our recent work demonstrates that cancer cells share similar regulatory networks and characteristics with embryonic neural cells. Based on the study, I will address the relationship between tumor and neural cell...

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Main Author: Ying Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13578-017-0188-9