TY - JOUR
T1 - Cancer stem cell-targeted bio-imaging and chemotherapeutic perspective
AU - Han, Jiyou
AU - Won, Miae
AU - Kim, Ji Hyeon
AU - Jung, Eugeine
AU - Min, Kyungim
AU - Jangili, Paramesh
AU - Kim, Jong Seung
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the CRI project (grant no. 2018R1A3B1052702 to J. S. K.), the Basic Science Research Programs (grant no. 2018R1A2B6002275 to J. H. and 2017R1D1A1B03030062 to M. W.) and the global PhD fellowship (GPF) program (2019H1A2A1074096, J. H. K.) of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Education. We also gratefully acknowledge support from Korea University and Hyupsung University.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry.
PY - 2020/11/21
Y1 - 2020/11/21
N2 - Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also called tumor-initiating cells (TICs), have been studied intensively due to their rapid proliferation, migration, and role in the recurrence of cancer. In general, CSC marker-positive cells [CD133, CD44, CD166, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM)] exhibit a 100-fold increased capacity to initiate cancer. Within a heterogeneous tumor mass, only approximately 0.05-3% of cells are suspected to be CSCs and able to proliferate under hypoxia. Interestingly, CSCs, cancer cells, and normal stem cells share many cytochemical properties, such as inhibition of the redox system for reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and high expression of drug resistance transporters. However, compared to normal stem cells, CSCs develop unique metabolic flexibility, which involves switching between oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and glycolysis as their main source of energy. Due to the similarities between CSCs and other cancer cells and normal stem cells, limited chemotherapeutic and bio-imaging reagents specific for CSCs have been developed. In this short review, we address the current knowledge regarding CSCs with a focus on designing chemotherapeutic and bio-imaging reagents that target CSCs.
AB - Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also called tumor-initiating cells (TICs), have been studied intensively due to their rapid proliferation, migration, and role in the recurrence of cancer. In general, CSC marker-positive cells [CD133, CD44, CD166, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM)] exhibit a 100-fold increased capacity to initiate cancer. Within a heterogeneous tumor mass, only approximately 0.05-3% of cells are suspected to be CSCs and able to proliferate under hypoxia. Interestingly, CSCs, cancer cells, and normal stem cells share many cytochemical properties, such as inhibition of the redox system for reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and high expression of drug resistance transporters. However, compared to normal stem cells, CSCs develop unique metabolic flexibility, which involves switching between oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and glycolysis as their main source of energy. Due to the similarities between CSCs and other cancer cells and normal stem cells, limited chemotherapeutic and bio-imaging reagents specific for CSCs have been developed. In this short review, we address the current knowledge regarding CSCs with a focus on designing chemotherapeutic and bio-imaging reagents that target CSCs.
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U2 - 10.1039/d0cs00379d
DO - 10.1039/d0cs00379d
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32633291
AN - SCOPUS:85092698632
VL - 49
SP - 7856
EP - 7878
JO - Chemical Society Reviews
JF - Chemical Society Reviews
SN - 0306-0012
IS - 22
ER -
