Salinomycin (IMAGE)

Lund University

Salinomycin

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By developing a fluorescent variant, the researchers have identified how salinomycin acts on a molecular level. The study provides a clearer idea of how molecules of this type, known as ion transporters, reduce the percentage of cancer stem cells in a cell population.

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