Expression profile of standard and variants forms of CD44 related to prostate cancer behavior

摘要

CD44 is a transmembrane glycoprotein and is regarded as a potential marker in various tumors. The aim of our study was to analyze the expression of the standard form of CD44 (CD44s) and its isoforms in localized prostate cancer (PCa), and to correlate these data with the classical prognostic factors and biochemical recurrence.