Tianjin Med J ›› 2016, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (4): 505-508.doi: 10.11958/20150349

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Advances in the stem cell-like side population cells

HU Jun,YUE Xin△   

  1. Department of Colorectum, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, the National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, and Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
  • Received:2015-11-24 Revised:2015-12-08 Published:2016-04-15 Online:2016-05-20
  • Contact: △Corresponding Author and Revisor E-mail: yuexin@tjmuch.com E-mail:hnxymaomaojun@163.com

Abstract: Abstract: Recently, stem cell like side population (SP) cells have been found in many normal organizations and malig⁃ nant tumors, which have the proficiency of differentiation and self-renewal. These cells play an important role in cancer stem cell research, though they occupy a low proportion in total cells. Here, we reviewed the foundation of SP cells, and their rela⁃ tionship with stem cells, and the clinical application in the future.

Key words: stem cells, neoplastic stem cells, review, SP cells