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De Novo Generation of Somatic Stem Cells by YAP/TAZ
Published on: May 7, 2018
YAP-Driven Malignant Reprogramming of Epithelial Stem Cells at Single Cell Resolution
J Silvio Gutkind1, Farhoud Faraji2, Sydney Ramirez3
1University of California, San Diego.
This study reveals how normal cells become cancer stem cells (CSCs) in living organisms. These CSCs recruit other cells to invade tissues, offering new targets for early cancer detection and prevention.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cell Biology
- Cancer Research
Background:
- Tumorigenesis begins with normal progenitor cells transitioning to cancer.
- Observing tumor initiation in vivo at a cellular level is challenging.
- Understanding early cancer development is crucial for prevention and treatment.
Conclusions:
- Elucidated the process of cancer initiation at single-cell resolution, detailing the transition from progenitor cells to invasive cancer stem cells.
- Highlighted the crucial role of myeloid cell recruitment in tumor invasion initiated by CSCs.
- Established the conservation of CSC programs in human carcinomas, underscoring their clinical relevance and potential as biomarkers or therapeutic targets.
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