Open AccessEvaluation of the Role of ALDH1 as Cancer Stem Cell Marker in Colorectal Carcinoma: An Immunohistochemical Study
Author(s) -
Nanis Shawky Holah,
Hayam Abd-El-Samie Aiad,
Nancy Y. Asaad,
E. Elkhouly,
Ayat Gamal Lasheen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/22671.9291
Subject(s) - colorectal cancer , medicine , cancer stem cell , cd44 , cancer , oncology , immunohistochemistry , stem cell , pathology , cancer research , cell , biology , genetics
Colorectal Carcinoma (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males. Stem Cells (SC) may be involved in tumour growth, including colon cancer. Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) is a detoxifying enzyme that might modulate SC proliferation.
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