Table 5. Correlation between CXCR4 positive expression and CTCs typing.
CTCs typing | Cells number | CXCR4 expression | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Negative (%) | Positive (%) | |||
Epithelial | 75 | 50 (66.7) | 25 (33.3) | <0.001 |
Mixed | 206 | 63 (30.6) | 143 (69.4) | |
Interstitial | 59 | 27 (45.8) | 32 (54.2) | |
Total | 340 | 140 (41.2) | 200 (58.8) |
CTC, circulating tumor cell.