abstract |
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer stem cells, containing an aldehyde inhibitor and a biguanide-based compound. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention uses an aldehyde inhibitor together with a biguanide-based compound so as to effectively inhibit the growth of cancer stem cells, such as neurospheres, and inhibits the proliferation, infiltration, and metastasis of cancer cells, thereby enabling the prevention and/or treatment of cancer such as brain cancer. |