Table 2. Relationships between AXL expression and markers for EMT and CSCs.
Factor | AXL expression | P | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
0/1+/2+ | 3+ | |||
n = 149 | n = 12 | |||
E-cadherin | Normal | 110 (74%) | 5 (42%) | 0.025* |
Downregulated | 39 (26%) | 7 (58%) | ||
Vimentin | Negative | 85 (57%) | 4 (33%) | 0.11 |
Positive | 64 (43%) | 8 (67%) | ||
CD44 | Negative | 96 (64%) | 2 (17%) | 0.0010* |
Positive | 53 (36%) | 10 (83%) | ||
ALDH1A1 | Negative | 59 (40%) | 5 (42%) | 0.89 |
Positive | 90 (60%) | 7 (58%) | ||
P-glycoprotein | Negative | 77 (52%) | 3 (25%) | 0.069 |
Positive | 72 (48%) | 9 (75%) |
*Significant relationship