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Assay for Phosphorylation and Microtubule Binding Along with Localization of Tau Protein in Colorectal Cancer Cells
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This manuscript describes standard protocols for measuring tau hyperphosphorylation, measuring tau binding to microtubules, and localization of intracellular tau following drug treatments. These protocols can be used repetitively for screening drugs or other compounds that target tau hyperphosphorylation or microtubule binding.
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Invasive Behavior of Human Breast Cancer Cells in Embryonic Zebrafish
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Here, we describe xenograft zebrafish models using two different injection sites, i.e., perivitelline space and duct of Cuvier, to investigate the invasive behavior and to assess the intravasation and extravasation potential of human breast cancer cells, respectively.
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Isolation of Cancer Stem Cells From Human Prostate Cancer Samples
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The isolation of cancer stem cells (CSCs) directly from human tissues is requisite for their biological characterization. This manuscript describes a methodology for the isolation of prostate CSCs from human tissues, while also providing tips on troubleshooting difficult steps.
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Studying Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cell Characteristics for Developing New Treatment Strategies
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2015
Pancreatic cancer stem cells (CSCs) can be expanded in vitro using the anchorage-independent sphere culture technique, which represents a powerful tool to study CSC biology and can serve as the first step to develop novel CSC-targeting therapies. Here the methodology for expanding, analyzing and targeting of pancreatic CSCs is provided.
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Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Visualization in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer
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2023
In diagnosing and treating locally advanced thyroid cancer, the application of computer-aided three-dimensional reconstruction can provide additional information regarding the tumor scope and anatomic characteristics, thereby assisting in risk assessment and surgical planning.
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Cancer-specific molecular markers provide identity cues that separate malignant cells from normal or stromal cells in the same specimen. Antibodies or nucleic-acid probes can detect these cues, while imaging reveals where the labeled cells occur. Combining identity and position reduces ambiguity when tumor cells are intermixed with surrounding tissue.
Spatial position shows whether different cellular populations occupy distinct tumor regions or occur together within the same area. This organization can reveal heterogeneity, meaning variation among tumor cells or local compartments, and can connect cellular differences with invasion, immune surroundings, or vascular structures. Such relationships are difficult to infer from cell identity alone.
Mapping malignant cells alongside immune or vascular compartments places tumor biology in its local microenvironment. Researchers can examine whether cancer cells occur near these compartments and relate that arrangement to tumor organization or spread. The resulting anatomical context supports interpretation of how cellular neighborhoods may accompany invasion, metastasis, or other tumor-associated patterns.
A workflow generally begins by selecting cancer-specific molecular markers and suitable antibody or nucleic-acid probes. Researchers then apply imaging methods that detect the labeled targets and examine their positions within the tissue or organ. Comparing those signals with neighboring normal, stromal, immune, or vascular compartments produces a spatial map for further analysis.
In tissue pathology, localization adds anatomical context to the identification of malignant cells, helping characterize their arrangement within a specimen. For biomarker assessment, it can show whether a marker occurs in tumor cells or nearby nonmalignant compartments. This distinction supports more precise interpretation than measuring a signal without considering cellular position.
The positions of malignant cells can be evaluated relative to surrounding tissue and other compartments, helping researchers characterize patterns associated with invasion and metastasis. Mapping where cells occur preserves information about anatomical relationships that may be lost when tissue measurements are considered without spatial context. These findings contribute to understanding tumor spread.
Treatment-response studies can use spatial maps to examine how malignant cells and their surrounding compartments are arranged in analyzed tissue. Linking cellular identity with anatomical context may clarify changes relevant to tumor organization or associated microenvironmental compartments. In turn, this information supports research aimed at assessing biomarkers and designing therapies directed toward particular cellular targets.