From: Breast cancer stromal fibroblasts promote the generation of CD44+CD24- cells through SDF-1/CXCR4 interaction
Culture Condition
MFE (%)
Cell Number (× 105)
Monoculture
8.1 ± 0.7
1.51 ± 0.43
Mammosphere + CAFs
13.5 ± 1.2**
3.82 ± 0.41**
Mammosphere + NFs
5.2 ± 0.6*
0.65 ± 0.22*