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CD133 in breast cancer cells and in breast cancer stem cells as another target for immunotherapy

  • Luis Tume
  • , Karen Paco
  • , Roberto Ubidia-Incio
  • , Jeel Moya
  • Universidad Nacional de Piura
  • Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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Abstract

Breast cancer consists of a heterogeneous group of tumors with different features, biology and treatments. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been associated with an aggressive cellular behavior, resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy in many types of neoplasms, and a strong correlation between prominin-1 (CD133) expression in cancer stem cells from different types of cancer exist. A discussion is presented on recent immunotherapeutic strategies that target CD133 in breast CSCs. Furthermore, it is suggested that immunotherapy targeting CD133 breast CSCs and/or in combination with other current treatments result in a better outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22-30
Number of pages9
JournalGaceta Mexicana de Oncologia
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • CD133
  • CSCs
  • Immunotherapy

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