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Sphere Formation Assay: An In Vitro Method to Identify Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells and Screen Therapies
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This video demonstrates the protocol for developing pancreatic cancer stem cell spheroids in vitro. The assay can serve as a screening tool to identify compounds that potentially target cancer stem cells.
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Source: Lonardo, E. et al. Studying Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cell Characteristics for Developing New Treatment Strategies. J. Vis. Exp.(2015).
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