Abstract

Development and Application of Cancer Stem Cell-Targeted Vaccine in Cancer Immunotherapy

Ming Lin, Alfred E. Chang, Max Wicha, Qiao Li and Shiang Huang

Accumulating evidence shows that tumours contain a distinct subpopulation of cancer stem cells (CSCs) which are capable of selfrenewal, differentiation, and tumour-initiation . Previous studies have demonstrated that cancer stem cells are relatively resistant to chemo-and radio-therapies