Dark force rising: reawakening and targeting of fetal-like stem cells in colorectal cancer

Stem cells play pivotal roles in maintaining intestinal homeostasis, orchestrating regeneration, and in key steps of colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation and progression. Intriguingly, adult stem cells are reduced during many of these processes. On the contrary, primitive fetal programs, commonly dete...

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Hauptverfasser: Fey, Sigrid K. (VerfasserIn) , Vaquero Siguero, Nuria (VerfasserIn) , Jackstadt, René-Filip (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 25 June 2024
In: Cell reports
Year: 2024, Jahrgang: 43, Heft: 6, Pages: 1-16
ISSN:2211-1247
DOI:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114270
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114270
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124724005989
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Verfasserangaben:Sigrid K. Fey, Nuria Vaquero-Siguero, and Rene Jackstadt
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Zusammenfassung:Stem cells play pivotal roles in maintaining intestinal homeostasis, orchestrating regeneration, and in key steps of colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation and progression. Intriguingly, adult stem cells are reduced during many of these processes. On the contrary, primitive fetal programs, commonly detected in development, emerge during tissue repair, CRC metastasis, and therapy resistance. Recent findings indicate a dynamic continuum between adult and fetal stem cell programs. We discuss critical mechanisms facilitating the plasticity between stem cell states and highlight the heterogeneity observed upon the appearance of fetal-like states. We focus on therapeutic opportunities that arise by targeting fetal-like CRC cells and how those concepts can be translated into the clinic.
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ISSN:2211-1247
DOI:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114270