Title |
Natural Compounds' Activity against Cancer Stem-Like or Fast-Cycling Melanoma Cells
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, March 2014
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0090783 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Malgorzata Sztiller-Sikorska, Kamila Koprowska, Kinga Majchrzak, Mariusz Hartman, Malgorzata Czyz |
Abstract |
Accumulating evidence supports the concept that melanoma is highly heterogeneous and sustained by a small subpopulation of melanoma stem-like cells. Those cells are considered as responsible for tumor resistance to therapies. Moreover, melanoma cells are characterized by their high phenotypic plasticity. Consequently, both melanoma stem-like cells and their more differentiated progeny must be eradicated to achieve durable cure. By reevaluating compounds in heterogeneous melanoma populations, it might be possible to select compounds with activity not only against fast-cycling cells but also against cancer stem-like cells. Natural compounds were the focus of the present study. |
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