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A major role for microRNAs in glioblastoma cancer stem-like cells

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Studies have demonstrated that miRNAs contribute to the maintenance and phenotype of in several cancer types. This review will focus on the roles of a few well studied miRNAs in cancer stem-like cells of glioblastoma.

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Yang, H.W., Xing, H. & Johnson, M.D. A major role for microRNAs in glioblastoma cancer stem-like cells. Arch. Pharm. Res. 38, 423–434 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12272-015-0574-y

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