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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2014; 20(15): 4189-4196
Published online Apr 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i15.4189
Table 1 Markers used to identify normal colonic stem cells and colonic cancer stem-like cells
MarkerFunction
Normal stem cellIntegrin-β1 (CD29)Cell surface receptor - cell adhesion molecule
Hes-1Transcriptional repressor - transactivated by Msi-1
Msi-1RNA binding protein - maintenance of undifferentiated state
Bmi-1Polycomb receptor - maintenance of chromatin silencing
Lgr-5Wnt target gene - potential of self renewal
ALDH-1Detoxifying enzyme
DCAMKL-1Kinase - radioresistance abilities
TERTQuiescent stem cells and radio resistant
Ascl-2Transcription factor - target of Wnt and Notch pathways
Cancer stem-like cellCD133Pentaspan transmembrane glycoprotein
CD44Hyaluronic acid receptor
CD166Cell adhesion molecule
ALDH1Enzyme
4-OctPOU-domain transcription factor
SOX2Transcription factor
c-MycTranscription factor
Integrin-β1 (CD29)Cell surface receptor-cell adhesion molecule