Nestin expression in osteosarcomas and derivation of nestin/CD133 positive osteosarcoma cell lines.
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | BMC Cancer |
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| Citation | |
| web | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/300 |
| Field | Oncology and hematology |
| Keywords | nestin; CD133; intermediate filaments; osteosarcoma; immunocytochemistry; immunohistochemistry; cancer stem cells |
| Description | Immunohistochemical and immunocytochemical methods demonstrate the expression of nestin, the intermediate filament protein class VI, in osteosarcomas. Osteosarcoma cell lines showing nestin+/CD133+ phenotype were successfully derived from these tumors. |
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