CTR2 identifies a population of cancer cells with stem cell-like features in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (original) (raw)

The Journal of urology, 2014

Abstract

In clear cell renal cell carcinoma tissue samples we identified and characterized a population of renal cell carcinoma derived CD133+/CD24+ cancer cells. We studied differences between these cells and their nonneoplastic counterpart, tubular adult renal progenitor cells. CD133+/CD24+ renal cell carcinoma derived cells were isolated from 40 patients. The mesenchymal phenotype and stemness proteomic profile of these renal cell carcinoma derived cells were characterized. Colony forming efficiency and self-renewal ability were tested by limiting dilution. Tumorigenic properties were evaluated in vitro by soft agar assay. The angiogenic response was evaluated in vivo by the chorioallantoic membrane angiogenic assay. Microarray analysis was performed on 6 tubular adult renal progenitor cell and 6 renal cell carcinoma derived cell clones. Membrane protein expression was evaluated by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining. CD133+/CD24+ cells were isolated from normal and tumor kidne...

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