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Exploring the origins of the normal prostate and prostate cancer stem cell.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18563640     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prostate epithelial stem cells (PSCs) are primed by the urogenital mesenchyme to initiate bud formation and branching morphogenesis, ultimately culminating in a glandular structure composed of luminal, basal and neuroendocrine cells. Identity of this cell has remained elusive however cell populations enriched for cells exhibiting stem cell characteristics express the stem cell markers CD133(+), alpha2beta1(hi), CD44 and Sca-1 along with embryonic stem cell factors including Oct-1, Nanog, Sox2 and nestin. Androgens are critical to prostate organogenesis and play a major role in normal prostate function and the development of prostate cancer. Cell lineage is another variable in the development of prostate cancer. This review discusses the embryonic prostate stem cell niche, normal prostate development, isolation and characterization of normal prostate and prostate cancer stem cells, and current concepts on the origin of prostate cancer.
Authors:
Susan Kasper
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stem cell reviews     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1558-6804     ISO Abbreviation:  Stem Cell Rev     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-28     Completed Date:  2008-12-15     Revised Date:  2009-12-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101255952     Medline TA:  Stem Cell Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  193-201     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urologic Surgery, A-1302 Medical Center North, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-2765, USA. susan.kasper@vanderbilt.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Lineage
Humans
Male
Models, Biological
Neoplastic Stem Cells / metabolism,  pathology*
Prostate / cytology*,  metabolism
Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism,  pathology
Stem Cells / cytology*,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01DK60957/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Stem Cell Rev. 2008 Dec;4(4):329

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