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