Gene expression characteristics of breast cancer stem cells

DOĞAN S. M., ERÇETİN A. P., ALTUN Z. S., Dursun D., AKTAŞ S.

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.20, no.5, pp.1304-1313, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1304-1313
  • Keywords: breast cancer, cancer initiating cell, cancer stem cell, gene expression
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Breast cancer stem cells have been found to be responsible for tumorigenic potential and resistance to therapy. This study aimed at comparing gene expression profiles in breast cancer, based on the differences of stem cells in their biological characteristics.