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World J Stem Cells. Mar 26, 2016; 8(3): 62-72
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i3.62
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i3.62
Role of nuclear receptors in breast cancer stem cells
Alessio Papi, Marina Orlandi, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science (BiGea), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Author contributions: Papi A wrote the manuscript and Orlandi M corrected the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
Correspondence to: Alessio Papi, MD, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science (BiGea), University of Bologna, Via Selmi 3, 40126 Bologna, Italy. alessio.papi2@unibo.it
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Received: October 28, 2015
Peer-review started: November 3, 2015
First decision: December 4, 2015
Revised: December 17, 2015
Accepted: January 27, 2016
Article in press: January 29, 2016
Published online: March 26, 2016
Processing time: 145 Days and 7.1 Hours
Peer-review started: November 3, 2015
First decision: December 4, 2015
Revised: December 17, 2015
Accepted: January 27, 2016
Article in press: January 29, 2016
Published online: March 26, 2016
Processing time: 145 Days and 7.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review examines the roles of breast cancer stem cells (BCSC) in the eliminate breast cancer disease. BCSCs represent the most significant target for new drugs in breast cancer therapy. The use of nuclear receptors ligands may be a valid strategy to inhibit BCSCs viability and consequently breast cancer growth and disease relapse.