The Importance of CD44 as a Stem Cell Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Cancer
CD44 is a cell surface HA-binding glycoprotein that is overexpressed to some extent by almost all tumors of epithelial origin and plays an important role in tumor initiation and metastasis. CD44 is a compelling marker for cancer stem cells of many solid malignancies. In addition, interaction of HA a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2087204 |
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