Table II.
WWOX reduces in vivo tumorigenic capability of ovarian cancer stem cells.
Tumorigenesis rate (tumor forming time, days) | ||||
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Cells | 103 cells | 2×103 cells | 2×104 cells | 2×105 cells |
Untransfected | 2/5 (43–52) | 5/5 (30–44) | 5/5 (19–33) | 5/5 (14–26) |
Empty vector | 2/5 (48–55) | 5/5 (29–45) | 5/5 (20–31) | 5/5 (15–27) |
WWOX-expressing | 0/5 (N/A) | 0/5 (N/A) | 1/5 (68) | 5/5 (73–87) |
WWOX, WW domain-containing oxidoreductase; N/A, not applicable.