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Isolation of Cancer Stem Cells From Human Prostate Cancer Samples
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2014
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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Invasive Behavior of Human Breast Cancer Cells in Embryonic Zebrafish
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2017
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 Stem Cells from Human Pancreatic Cancer Xenografts
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2010
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been identified in a number of malignancies. In this protocol we describe a flow cytometric method utilizing aldehyde dehydrogenase activity and CD44 and CD24 expression to isolate CSCs from human pancreatic adenocarcinoma xenografts. These viable cells can then be used in functional and analytical studies.
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Working with Human Tissues for Translational Cancer Research
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2015
Translational cancer research is dependent on extraction of human tissues. Much work has gone into optimizing extraction methods for ex vivo analysis. Here, we describe tissue processing methods allowing for maximal data output from limited samples.
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Mammosphere Formation Assay from Human Breast Cancer Tissues and Cell Lines
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2015
Floating mammosphere assays can investigate the subset of stem-like breast cancer cells that survive in suspension conditions and show enhanced tumorigenesis when implanted into mice. This protocol provides a convenient in vitro measure of sphere-forming ability, a proxy for in vivo tumorigenesis, while facilitating analysis of the stem-associated transcriptional landscape.
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Multiple molecular changes can reinforce one another: growth-promoting signaling pathways push cells toward division, while damaged cell-cycle checkpoints fail to restrain that progression. At the same time, disabling apoptosis, the programmed process that removes damaged cells, allows abnormal cells to persist. Studying these linked disruptions helps researchers connect molecular alterations with tumor development and potential treatment targets.
Cancer behavior depends not only on changes within the abnormal cells but also on their interactions with nearby cells and tissues. These relationships can influence tumor development and may support movement into other tissues, a process associated with metastasis. Examining the surrounding cellular context therefore helps biology researchers investigate how tumors initiate, evolve, and spread.
Genetic and molecular changes can produce differences in growth, survival, signaling, and tissue interactions among tumor cells. As tumors develop, these altered properties help researchers study tumor evolution rather than viewing cancer as a static condition. This perspective is important for investigating why tumor behavior can change over time and how treatment responses may be evaluated.
Researchers examine human cancer cells in tissue samples, cultured cells, and experimental models. Tissue samples provide material for studying tumors in their biological setting, whereas cell cultures support controlled molecular assays and treatment testing. Experimental models extend these investigations to tumor initiation, metastasis, and therapy response, allowing complementary questions to be studied across research systems.
Molecular assays can examine disease-related mechanisms in human cancer cells, while drug-testing systems evaluate how those cells respond to anticancer treatments. Together, these approaches connect cellular or molecular findings with treatment effects. Their results can help identify mechanisms involved in cancer, assess candidate therapies, and support the development of more precise diagnostic and care strategies.
Studies can generate evidence about tumor initiation, metastatic behavior, disease mechanisms, and responses to therapy. Findings from tissue-based work, cell cultures, and experimental models may also inform anticancer treatment evaluation and more precise approaches to diagnosis and care. The specific system selected determines which aspect of cancer biology researchers can investigate most directly.