[HTML][HTML] Generation of breast cancer stem cells through epithelial-mesenchymal transition
AP Morel, M Lièvre, C Thomas, G Hinkal, S Ansieau… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
AP Morel, M Lièvre, C Thomas, G Hinkal, S Ansieau, A Puisieux
PloS one, 2008•journals.plos.orgRecently, two novel concepts have emerged in cancer biology: the role of so-called “cancer
stem cells” in tumor initiation, and the involvement of an epithelial-mesenchymal transition
(EMT) in the metastatic dissemination of epithelial cancer cells. Using a mammary tumor
progression model, we show that cells possessing both stem and tumorigenic characteristics
of “cancer stem cells” can be derived from human mammary epithelial cells following the
activation of the Ras-MAPK pathway. The acquisition of these stem and tumorigenic …
stem cells” in tumor initiation, and the involvement of an epithelial-mesenchymal transition
(EMT) in the metastatic dissemination of epithelial cancer cells. Using a mammary tumor
progression model, we show that cells possessing both stem and tumorigenic characteristics
of “cancer stem cells” can be derived from human mammary epithelial cells following the
activation of the Ras-MAPK pathway. The acquisition of these stem and tumorigenic …
Recently, two novel concepts have emerged in cancer biology: the role of so-called “cancer stem cells” in tumor initiation, and the involvement of an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the metastatic dissemination of epithelial cancer cells. Using a mammary tumor progression model, we show that cells possessing both stem and tumorigenic characteristics of “cancer stem cells” can be derived from human mammary epithelial cells following the activation of the Ras-MAPK pathway. The acquisition of these stem and tumorigenic characters is driven by EMT induction.
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