Research Article

Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency

Volume: 45 Number: 2 June 15, 2018
  • Ufuk Ozer *

Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency

Abstract

Objectives: Among woman, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide. It is composed of various cell types that are classified into different subtypes such as triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), triple positive breast cancer (TPBC). TNBCs and TPBCs represent distinct genetic background, thereby leading to therapeutic diversity in breast cancer. It is critical to know their tumorigenic properties to overcome the diversity.

Methods: TPBC cell lines; BT474, HCC1954 and TNBC cell lines; MDA-MB-435, Hs578T, MDA-MB-231 were used to measure intracellular iron levels via a fluorescent probe, calcein-AM, utilizing flow cytometry. Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are detected by surface expression of CD44+/CD24- markers in the lines.

Results: Here, it has shown that TNBCs have higher basal levels of iron and population of BCSCs than TPBCs. Iron addition provides enrichment of BCSCs in TPBCs.

Conclusion: Iron is an important element for maintenance of BCSCs. 


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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

June 15, 2018

Submission Date

April 27, 2018

Acceptance Date

April 26, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 45 Number: 2

APA
Ozer, U. (2018). Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency. Dicle Medical Journal, 45(2), 195-200. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.419307
AMA
1.Ozer U. Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency. Dicle Medical Journal. 2018;45(2):195-200. doi:10.5798/dicletip.419307
Chicago
Ozer, Ufuk. 2018. “Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency”. Dicle Medical Journal 45 (2): 195-200. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.419307.
EndNote
Ozer U (June 1, 2018) Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency. Dicle Medical Journal 45 2 195–200.
IEEE
[1]U. Ozer, “Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency”, Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 195–200, June 2018, doi: 10.5798/dicletip.419307.
ISNAD
Ozer, Ufuk. “Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency”. Dicle Medical Journal 45/2 (June 1, 2018): 195-200. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.419307.
JAMA
1.Ozer U. Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency. Dicle Medical Journal. 2018;45:195–200.
MLA
Ozer, Ufuk. “Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency”. Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 195-00, doi:10.5798/dicletip.419307.
Vancouver
1.Ufuk Ozer. Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Iron Dependency. Dicle Medical Journal. 2018 Jun. 1;45(2):195-200. doi:10.5798/dicletip.419307