Stem cells and cellular origins of breast cancer: updates in the rationale, controversies, and therapeutic implications.
Stem cells and cellular origins of breast cancer: updates in the rationale, controversies, and therapeutic implications.
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乳腺癌的干细胞和细胞起源:基本原理、争议和治疗意义的最新进展
DOI:
10.3389/fonc.2019.00820
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Yiding Chen
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作者:
Jiaojiao Zhou;Qishan Chen;Yiheng Zou;Huihui Chen;Lina Qi;Yiding Chen
Breast cancer stem cells have been known to contribute immensely to the carcinogenesis of the breast and therapeutic resistance in the clinic. Current studies show that the population of breast cancer stem cells is heterogeneous, involving various cellular markers and regulatory signaling pathways. In addition, different subtypes of breast cancer exhibit distinct subtypes and frequencies of breast cancer stem cells. In this review, we provide an overview of the characteristics of breast cancer stem cells, including their various molecular markers, prominent regulatory signaling, and complex microenvironment. The cellular origins of breast cancer are discussed to understand the heterogeneity and diverse differentiations of stem cells. Importantly, we also outline the recent advances and controversies in the therapeutic implications of breast cancer stem cells in different subtypes of breast cancer.