Isolation and Characterization of Mammary Stem Cells
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Stem Cells
Both
Stem Cells
Trial Information
Isolation and Characterization of Mammary Stem Cells
Cancers are composed of heterogeneous populations of cells with varying degrees of
proliferative capacity and ability to reconstitute tumors when transplanted into nude or
SCID mice.
Recently, cancer stem cells have been identified as a small population of tumor cells which
possess the stem cell properties in that their self-renewal pathway is highly deregulated.
This deregulation seems to be the prerequisite for the development of cancer.
Inclusion Criteria
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
The tissue samples will come from the human cooperative network. They have their own set
of criteria. We are requesting tissue samples from individuals that are normal as well as
those who have cancer.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
The tissue samples will come from the human cooperative tissue network and we are asking
for normal samples from individuals who don't have any opportunistic diseases.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
N/A
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
999906140
NCT ID:
NCT00340392
Start Date:
April 2006
Completion Date:
March 2011
Related Keywords:
- Stem Cells
- Mammary Stem Cells
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Stem Cells
- Gene Expression Profiling
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| National Cancer Institute (NCI), 9000 Rockville Pike | Bethesda, Maryland 20892 |
