2. Tumor Stem Cells
In the mid-1990s, Canadian researchers discovered the first cancer-initiating cells in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. These so-called cancer stem cells, which make up less than five percent of a tumor, may, in fact, be the cell<...
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3. Stem Cells: MedlinePlus
Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells...
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4. BCRP/ABCG2 as Stem Cell Marker
Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP), also know as ABCG2, is an ABC transport protein discovered to be a highly specific marker for stem cells.  Agents that specifically recognize and/or bind to BCRP are provided, along with methods for using s....
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5. Appendix E: Stem Cell Markers [Stem Cell Information]
In recent years, scientists have discovered a wide array of stem cells that have unique capabilities to self-renew, grow indefinitely, and differentiate or develop into multiple types of cells and tissues. Researchers now know that many different .....
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6. Molecular 'marker' on stem cells aids research, perhaps therapies
DALLAS — Dec. 5, 2006 —   A sugar molecule present on embryonic stem cells also has been found on the surface of a type of adult stem cell, a discovery that may help researchers isolate and purify adult stem ...
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7. Stem Cells
Stem cells are how we all begin: undifferentiated cells that go on to develop into any of the more than 200 types of cell the adult human body holds.
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8. Stem Cell
Stem cells hold remarkable promises for cell replacement therapies. And stem cell biology and stem cell engineering is one of our key research focus. Dr. Wen group is studying both...
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9. Stem Cell
An Italian-French team found transplanting stem cells into dogs with a version of the disease markedly improved their symptoms.
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10. U-M researchers find new marker to identify cancer stem cells - UMCCC News
Ann Arbor, MI. -- Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a marker that can be used to identify stem cells in breast tumors, suggesting a potential simple test that could help determine the best treatment f.....
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