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Published on: October 14, 2015
A 'tête-à tête' between cancer stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells in tumor angiogenesis
1School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, 201308, Uttar Pradesh, India, savneetk@gbu.ac.in.
Abstract:
Accumulating evidence suggests the involvement of stem cells in tumor angiogenesis. Two major types of stem cells frequently discussed in this regard are bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and tumor-derived cancer stem cells (CSCs). The present review discusses the possibility of a close association between these two cell types that drives the tumor towards metastasis. An exploration of this plausible relationship between EPCs and CSCs is imperative to completely unveil the mechanisms of tumor angiogenesis and develop CSC- and/or EPC-targeted anti-tumor therapies.
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