Table 1.
Markers of CSCs in various tissues.
| Cancer Type | Marker | References |
|---|---|---|
| Brain cancer | CD34+/CD38−/CD133+/CD44+ | [6,23] |
| Breast cancer | CD44+/CD24−/Lineage-/ALDH1+/ EpCAM+ | [18,20,23] |
| Colon cancer | CD133+/CD44+/CD166+/ ALDH1+/LGR5+/EpCAM+ | [6,18,19] |
| Leukemia | CD34+/CD38−/CD90− | [6,18,19] |
| Liver | CD133+/CD90+/EpCAM+ | [6] |
| Lung | CD133+/CD44+/CD90+ | [2,18] |
| Ovary | CD44+/ALDH1+/CD133+ | [6,18] |
| Pancreas | CD44+/CD24+/CD133+/EpCAM+ | [18,23] |
Explanatory notes: + presence; − absence. Abbreviations used: ALDH1-Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1; CD24/34/38/44/90/133/166-Cluster of Differentiation 24/34/38/44/90/133/166; EpCAM-Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule.