Table 3.
Immunofluorescence analysis of CD44, CD133 and CD176 expression in lung, breast and liver cancer tissues (per cent of carcinoma cells belonging to the respective group)
| Cancer type | CD44−/CD176− (%) | CD44−/CD176+ (%) | CD44+/CD176− (%) | CD44+/CD176+ (%) | CD133−/CD176− (%) | CD133−/CD176+ (%) | CD133+/CD176− (%) | CD133+/CD176+ (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung carcinoma (NSCLC) | 1–5 | <1 | 30–60 | 5–30 | >60 | 5–30 | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| Breast carcinoma | 5–30 | 1–5 | 5–30 | 5–30 | >60 | 5–30 | 1–5 | 1–5 |
| Liver carcinoma (HCC) | 1–5 | 1–5 | 30–60 | 5–30 | >60 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 5–30 |
NSCLC, non-small cell lung carcinoma; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.