Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 529-532.

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New ideas for researches of gastric cancer side population cells and cancer stem cells

GUO  Chen-Xu, QIAN  Jun   

  1. Third Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, China
  • Online:2013-07-08 Published:2013-07-08
  • Contact: QIAN Jun E-mail:qianjun215036@sina.com

Abstract: Based on the theory of cancer stem cells (CSCs), people have been searching for the treatments of malignant cancers. Gastric cancer side population cells (SP) have the characteristics of CSCs. Searching for the molecular targeted therapy strategy of gastric cancer which embarks from the gastric cancer SP and is based on the theory of CSCs provides a new direction for the treatment, early diagnosis, therapeutic effect and prognosis of gastric cancer.

Key words: Stomach neoplasms, Neoplastic stem cells, Side population cells