Colorectal cancer stem cells (CCSCs) represent a small fraction of the colorectal cancer cell population that possess self-renewal and multi-lineage differentiation potential and drive tumorigenicity. Self-renewal is essential for the malignant biological behaviors of colorectal cancer stem cells. While the self-renewal molecular mechanisms of colorectal cancer stem cells are not yet fully understood, the aberrant activation of signaling pathways, such as Wnt, Notch, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)/bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and Hedgehog-Gli (HH-GLI), specific roles mediated by cell surface markers and micro-environmental factors are involved in the regulation of self-renewal. The elucidation of the molecular mechanisms behind self-renewal may lead to the development of novel targeted interventions for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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Korea Univ, Dept Surg, Guro Hosp, Seoul, South KoreaKorea Univ, Dept Surg, Guro Hosp, Seoul, South Korea
Kang, Sanghee
Oh, Sang Cheul
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Oh, Sang Cheul
Min, Byung Wook
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Min, Byung Wook
Lee, Dae-Hee
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