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Deciphering the cell surface glyco-code: a promising perspective on unveiling the vulnerability of cancer stem cells

Yuanyan Wei, Anning Wei, Yirong Li, Yuerong Yang, Yu Si, Yi Li, Zhijun Fan and Jianhai Jiang
Cancer Biology & Medicine November 2024, 21 (11) 963-969; DOI: https://doi.org/10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2024.0408
Yuanyan Wei
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Anning Wei
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yirong Li
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yuerong Yang
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yu Si
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Yi Li
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Zhijun Fan
NHC Key Laboratory of Glycoconjuates Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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