13. Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Cancer Research
- Antonio Giordano1,2,3,
- Marcella Macaluso1
Published Online: 3 JUN 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118005743.ch13
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell.
Book Title
Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer
Additional Information
How to Cite
Puca, A. and Giordano, A. (2011) Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Cancer Research, in Cancer Epigenetics: Biomolecular Therapeutics for Human Cancer (eds A. Giordano and M. Macaluso), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118005743.ch13
Editor Information
- 1
Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- 2
Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- 3
Oncology Research Centre of Mercogliano (CROM), Avellino, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 JUN 2011
- Published Print: 27 JUN 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471710967
Online ISBN: 9781118005743
- Summary
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Keywords:
- stem cell therapy advances, and cancer research - stem cells, isolated from embryonic, fetal and adult tissues;
- cancer stem cells (CSC) field - a cause for optimism, and reliable cancer therapies in the future;
- regulatory pathways and therapeutic challenges - proteins, self-renewal and apoptosis balance
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells
Major Examples of Human Stem Cells and Therapeutic Applications
Cancer Stem Cells
Identification of Cancer Stem Cells in Hematopoietic and Solid Tumors
Innovative Cancer Stem Cell Therapies
Regulatory Pathways and Therapeutic Challenges
Polycomb Family
Summary
References