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in Cancer Biology
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Cancer Cells Transform Normal Stem Cells Into Cancer Stem Cells.
by Gregg Orloff

The influence of cancer cells on their neighbors is something that is being actively studied.  In this research, human prostate cells were exposed to arsenic, a chemical known to cause cancer.  Arsenic is a relevant chemical to study because it is a common contaminant in drinking water around the world. The prostate cells exposed to arsenic turned into malignant cancer cells.

The arsenic-transformed cells were then placed in culture near (but not touching) normal prostate stem cells.  ...

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