Table 5.
Putative mechanisms by which the CTT may evade liver metastasis.
| Mechanisms | Molecule | % CTT | %CM | Statistics | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEACAM6 | 62 | 28.6 | p < 0.043 | [1,3] |
|
CEACAM1 | 0 in liver | 0 in liver | p = 1 | [2] |
|
CEACAM6 | <2 | <2 | 60% human | [27] |
|
CEACAM6 | 42 | nd | p < 0.05 vs. human | [3] |
|
Fibulin | 60 | 40 | NSS | [3] |
Seq—sequencing; BGP—biliary glycoprotein; CEAR—carcinoembryonic antigen receptor; and NSS—not statistically significant.