Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (23): 3762-3767.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.23.026

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Thyroid cancer stem cells and thyroid cancer treatment: theory and applications

Sai Heng1, Bi Li-fu1, Wu Yan2   

  1. 1Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 2Department of Histology and Embryology, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Revised:2014-04-28 Online:2014-06-04 Published:2014-06-04
  • Contact: Wu Yan, M.D., Professor, Department of Histology and Embryology, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Sai Heng, Studying for master’s degree, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, No. 5012012-00N0-N00041CZT

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer stem cells are one of the reasons for tumor resistance that promotes tumor development. The research of thyroid cancer stem cells has provides a new clinic means for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To overview the discovery, identification, and correlation of thyroid cancer stem cells with thyroid cancer.
METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed database and Wan Fang database between 1995-01/2014-01 was performed to search related articles with the key words of “thyroid cancer, cancer stem cell, stem cell, cancer suppressor gene” in English and Chinese, respectively. Literatures related to thyroid cancer stem cells were selected; in the same field, the articles published lately in authoritative journals were preferred.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 561 literatures were primarily selected, and 57 documents were involved for result analysis according to inclusion criteria. Cancer stem cells have become a focus in the study of carcinogenesis. Stem cells also exist in the thyroid gland and its tumor. At present, there are several ways to isolate and identify thyroid cancer stem cells. The tumor thyroid stem cells are closely related to the occurrence, transfer and treatment of tumors. But whether we can cure thyroid cancer through restraining or eliminating thyroid cancer stem cells is still unknown that needs further studies.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words: stem cells, thyroid neoplasms, neoplastic stem cells, review

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