Cancer Stem Cells in Moderately Differentiated Buccal Mucosal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Express Components of the Renin–Angiotensin System

[摘要] AimWe have recently identified and characterized cancer stem cell (CSC) subpopulations within moderately differentiated buccal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma (MDBMSCC). We hypothesized that these CSCs express components of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS).

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] buccal mucosa;squamous cell carcinoma;cancer;renin–angiotensin system;cancer stem cells;head and neck;oral cavity