#Iron-mediated cancer cell activity: A new regulation mechanism
“#Iron-mediated cancer cell activity: A new regulation mechanism” Mesenchymal stem cells (on the right) are associated with metastatic dissemination, resistance to conventional chemotherapy and to relapses. During the transition to this state, the protein CD44 takes over from transferrin and its TfR1 receptor and ensures the majority of the iron endocytosis. This leads to a…