http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24359142
A fundamental problem in cancer research is identification of the cells responsible for tumor formation. The latest field of cancer research has revealed the existence and role of cancer stem cells (CSCs). These findings support the idea that malignancies originate from a small fraction of cancer cells that show self-renewal and multi- or pluripotency. Identification of this CSC population has important implications for the management of cancer patients, including diagnostic and predictive laboratory assays as well as novel therapeutic strategies that specifically target CSCs. In this study, we investigated the growth rates of CSC populations for comparison with cancer cell lines. To construct the growth curves, blood-derived CSCs were isolated from patients with breast, colon, or lung cancer and cultured in vitro. Quantitative real-time PCR was then performed to identify CSCs in the samples. We found that CSCs did not follow the common pattern of a typical growth curve of mammalian cells in contrast to the cancer cell lines. This observation of rapidly growing CSCs indicates their involvement in tumor formation.
so a busy day, sorting many loose ends in business and personally.
packing for 6 months, I am not daunted by this latest challenge, I have had rapid growth before,
many hugs and kisses from friends and family.
a last supper with distinguished old school friend and family. another friend helped at last minute with excess baggage. I take back much medicine.
its late, I sleep with son for last night. these hugs, kisses and snuggles may have to last them a very long time.
my return date in gods hands.
we find it, we fix it,
with gods help, but todays infusions of dmso, b17, dva, hepamertz, iv curcumin are possibly gods greatest gift.
Last night I saw the movie love and mercy about the beach boys, the music was fantastic, but the sound of my sons peaceful breathes the best music for my heart.
