Regulation and signaling pathways in cancer stem cells: implications for targeted therapy for cancer

Z Zeng, M Fu, Y Hu, Y Wei, X Wei, M Luo - Molecular Cancer, 2023 - Springer
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), initially identified in leukemia in 1994, constitute a distinct subset
of tumor cells characterized by surface markers such as CD133, CD44, and ALDH. Their …

Recent progress of stem cell therapy in cancer treatment: molecular mechanisms and potential applications

DT Chu, TT Nguyen, NLB Tien, DK Tran, JH Jeong… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
The insufficient and unspecific target of traditional therapeutic approaches in cancer
treatment often leads to therapy resistance and cancer recurrence. Over the past decades …

Magnetic nanoparticle-based hyperthermia mediates drug delivery and impairs the tumorigenic capacity of quiescent colorectal cancer stem cells

S Fernandes, T Fernandez, S Metze… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are the tumor cell subpopulation responsible for resistance to
chemotherapy, tumor recurrence, and metastasis. An efficient therapy must act on low …

Regulation and functions of α6-integrin (CD49f) in Cancer biology

R Khademi, H Malekzadeh, S Bahrami, N Saki… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Integrins play key roles in mediating cell adhesion and delivering chemical
and mechanical signals to the interior of the cell. Consequently, they actively control cellular …

Dietary phytochemicals targeting cancer stem cells

A Liskova, P Kubatka, M Samec, P Zubor, M Mlyncek… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
There is an increasing awareness of the importance of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables for
human health. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are characterized as a subpopulation of cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Application of hydrogels for targeting cancer stem cells in cancer treatment

F Li, Z Li, C Wei, L Xu, Y Liang, J Yan, Y Li, B He… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a major hindrance to clinical cancer treatment. Owing to their
high tumorigenic and metastatic potential, CSCs are vital in malignant tumor initiation …

Ancient adversary–HERV-K (HML-2) in cancer

E Dervan, DD Bhattacharyya, JD McAuliffe… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERV), ancient integrations of exogenous viruses, make
up 8% of our genome. Long thought of as mere vestigial genetic elements, evidence is now …

[HTML][HTML] Drug and apoptosis resistance in cancer stem cells: a puzzle with many pieces

AR Safa - Cancer Drug Resistance, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Resistance to anticancer agents and apoptosis results in cancer relapse and is associated
with cancer mortality. Substantial data have provided convincing evidence establishing that …

Cellular and molecular biology of cancer stem cells in melanoma: Possible therapeutic implications

M Marzagalli, M Raimondi, F Fontana… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Malignant melanoma is a tumor characterized by a very high level of heterogeneity,
responsible for its malignant behavior and ability to escape from standard therapies. In this …

A claudin-based molecular signature identifies high-risk, chemoresistant colorectal cancer patients

S Gowrikumar, M Primeaux, K Pravoverov, C Wu… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Identifying molecular characteristics that are associated with aggressive cancer phenotypes
through gene expression profiling can help predict treatment responses and clinical …