Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Cancer Stem Cells

Known as: Stem Cell, Cancer, Cell, Cancer Stem, Cells, Cancer Stem 
A malignant cell which may derive from mutations in normal stem cells. Cancer stem cells proliferate and give rise to other malignant cells. They may… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

1 relation

Broader (1)

Neoplastic Stem Cells

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Review
2013
Review
2013
Breast cancer stem cells
Cancer metastasis, resistance to therapies and disease recurrence are significant hurdles to successful treatment of breast… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Cancer stem cells in solid tumors: an overview and new approaches for their isolation and characterization
Primary tumors are responsible for 10% of cancer deaths. In most cases, the main cause of mortality is the formation of… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Cancer stem cell niche: the place to be.
Tumors are being increasingly perceived as abnormal organs that, in many respects, recapitulate the outgrowth and differentiation… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Aldehyde dehydrogenase: Its role as a cancer stem cell marker comes down to the specific isoform
Recent evidence suggests that enhanced aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity is a hallmark of cancer stem cells (CSC) measurable… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
MicroRNA regulation of cancer stem cells.
Cancer stem cells (CSC), or cancer cells with stem cell properties, have been reported in many human tumors and are thought to be… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Inhibition of Notch Signaling in Glioblastoma Targets Cancer Stem Cells via an Endothelial Cell Intermediate
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly heterogeneous malignant tumor. Recent data suggests the presence of a hierarchical… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
High aldehyde dehydrogenase and expression of cancer stem cell markers selects for breast cancer cells with enhanced malignant and metastatic ability
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have recently been identified in leukaemia and solid tumours; however, the role of CSCs in metastasis… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Molecular phenotyping of human ovarian cancer stem cells unravels the mechanisms for repair and chemoresistance
A major burden in the treatment of ovarian cancer is the high percentage of recurrence and chemoresistance. Cancer stem cells… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Cancer stem cells: a step toward the cure.
This special issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology is devoted to the emerging field of cancer stem cells (CSCs). The goal of this… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
The cancer stem cell hypothesis: a work in progress
There is a growing body of evidence that supports the idea that malignant tumors are initiated and maintained by a population of… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)