The Stemness of Cancer Cells (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

The Stemness of Cancer Cells

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The tumor suppressor p53 prevents established cancer cells from sliding toward a more aggressive, stem-like state.

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Image: Courtesy of Dr. Benjamin Spike, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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