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PINing down the origin of prostate cancer.
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PMID:  20686176     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The epithelium that lines the surface of prostate glands contains several cell types, including luminal secretory cells and basal cells of unclear function. Despite the fact that prostate tumors contain cells with a luminal phenotype and lack basal cells, a recent report indicates that the cell of origin for human prostate cancer is a basal cell and not a luminal cell. In contrast, another study indicates the reverse. It is possible that both basal and luminal stem/progenitor cells may independently give rise to prostate cancer; a comparison of the molecular signatures of the target cells of transformation with those of prostate tumors may aid in predicting the phenotypes of tumors with aggressive characteristics.
Authors:
David Moscatelli; E Lynette Wilson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science translational medicine     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1946-6242     ISO Abbreviation:  Sci Transl Med     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101505086     Medline TA:  Sci Transl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43ps38     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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AG34305/AG/NIA NIH HHS; CA132641/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R21 AG034305-01A1/AG/NIA NIH HHS

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