Abstract
Cancer stem cells are the sub-population of cells present within tumors responsible for tumorigenesis. These cells have unique biological properties including self-renewal and the ability to differentiate. Furthermore, it is thought that these cells are more resistant to conventional chemotherapy and, as a result, are responsible for patient relapse. We will discuss the identification of prostate cancer stem cells, their unique properties and how these cells may be targeted for more efficacious therapies.
Keywords: Prostate, cancer stem cells, tumor-initiating cells, molecular therapies, transforming growth factor beta, hedgehog, notch, betacatenin
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Targeting Prostate Cancer Stem Cells
Volume: 9 Issue: 10
Author(s): Francesco Crea, Lesley A. Mathews, William L. Farrar and Elaine M. Hurt
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Keywords: Prostate, cancer stem cells, tumor-initiating cells, molecular therapies, transforming growth factor beta, hedgehog, notch, betacatenin
Abstract: Cancer stem cells are the sub-population of cells present within tumors responsible for tumorigenesis. These cells have unique biological properties including self-renewal and the ability to differentiate. Furthermore, it is thought that these cells are more resistant to conventional chemotherapy and, as a result, are responsible for patient relapse. We will discuss the identification of prostate cancer stem cells, their unique properties and how these cells may be targeted for more efficacious therapies.
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Crea Francesco, Mathews A. Lesley, Farrar L. William and Hurt M. Elaine, Targeting Prostate Cancer Stem Cells, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152009789735053
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152009789735053 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5992 |
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