Prognostic Value of Glioma Cancer Stem Cell Isolation in Survival of Primary Glioblastoma Patients

• Main Authors: Byung Ho Kong (Author), Ju Hyung Moon (Author), Yong-Min Huh (Author), Jin-Kyoung Shim (Author), Ji-Hyun Lee (Author), Eui-Hyun Kim (Author), Jong Hee Chang (Author), Dong-Seok Kim (Author), Yong-Kil Hong (Author), Sun Ho Kim (Author), Su-Jae Lee (Author), Seok-Gu Kang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been reported to be critical in the initiation, maintenance, and progression of cancers. The expression of stem cell markers, such as podoplanin (PDPN), CD133, and nestin, may have been correlated with malignant progression. However, the effects of CSCs and stem cell ma...