Abstract:BackgroundA large number of preclinical studies have shown that local anesthetics have a direct inhibitory effect on biological activities, including cell survival, proliferation, migration, and invasion. There are few studies on the role of local anesthetics in cancer stem cells. This study aimed to determine the possible role of local anesthetics in glioblastoma stem cell (GSC) self-renewal and the underlying molecular mechanisms.MethodsThe effects of local anesthetics in GSCs were investigated through in vi… Show more
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