Table 1.
Overexpression of MCT4 and other “Astrocyte Markers” in the tumor stroma of human breast cancers
| Gene | Description | Tumor stroma | Recurrence-Stroma | Metastasis-Stroma |
| MCT4, an Astrocyte Marker and MCT Family Member | ||||
| Slc16a3 | solute carrier family 16 (monocarboxylic acid transporters), member 3 | 1.09E-03 | ||
| Other Glial Cell (Astrocyte) Associated Transcripts | ||||
| Gfap | glial fibrillary acidic protein | 1.64E-18 | 1.36E-03 | 2.28E-02 |
| Gfra2 | glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha2 | 2.28E-17 | 3.58E-02 | |
| Slc1a3 | solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3 | 4.22E-17 | 5.70E-03 | |
| Gfra3 | glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha3 | 2.97E-16 | ||
| Gdnf | glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor | 6.48E-14 | ||
| Gfra4 | glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha4 | 1.02E-02 | ||
p-values are as indicated. Gfap is a known marker for astrocytes, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and myo-fibroblasts.