A matter of life and death: stem cell survival in tissue regeneration and tumour formation

Nature Reviews Cancer 18, 187 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nrc.2017.122

Authors: Despina Soteriou & Yaron Fuchs
In recent years, great strides have been made in our understanding of how stem cells (SCs) govern tissue homeostasis and regeneration. The inherent longevity of SCs raises the possibility that the unique protective mechanisms in these cells might also be involved in tumorigenesis. In this

Source: Nature Reviews Cancer - January 19, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Despina Soteriou Yaron Fuchs Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research