Total cellular iron as a marker of cancer stem cells and uses thereof
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of total cellular iron, preferably under the form of ferrous iron (Fe2+), as a marker of cancer stem cells (CSCs). The invention also relates to methods using said iron marker, in particular for metastatic cancer diagnosis or treatment, for screening for compounds of interest, as well as for killing CSCs.
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