Autor: |
Hui Xu, Fengxia Zhang, Xiaokang Gao, Qiwang Zhou, Linhai Zhu |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Oncology, Vol 12 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2234-943X |
DOI: |
10.3389/fonc.2022.968306 |
Popis: |
Breast cancer has a marked recurrence and metastatic trait and is one of the most prevalent malignancies affecting women’s health worldwide. Tumor initiation and progression begin after the cell goes from a quiescent to an activated state and requires different mechanisms to act in concert to regulate t a specific set of spectral genes for expression. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been proven to initiate and drive tumorigenesis due to their capability of self-renew and differentiate. In addition, CSCs are believed to be capable of causing resistance to anti-tumor drugs, recurrence and metastasis. Therefore, exploring the origin, regulatory mechanisms and ultimate fate decision of CSCs in breast cancer outcomes has far-reaching clinical implications for the development of breast cancer stem cell (BCSC)-targeted therapeutic strategies. In this review, we will highlight the contribution of BCSCs to breast cancer and explore the internal and external factors that regulate the fate of BCSCs. |
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