CTCs properties and related markers associated with EMT program in lung cancer

CTCs propertiesBiomarkersRef.
EpithelialEpCAM, E-cadherin, CK7, CK8, CK18, CK19[20, 21]
MesenchymalVimentin, N-cadherin,[21, 22]
EMTEpCAMLow, E-cadherinLow, CKLow, VimentinHigh, N-cadherinHigh, Twist[21, 22]
Stem-likeCD44, CD133, ALDH1[17, 22, 23]

EpCAM: epithelial cell adhesion molecule; CK: cytokeratin; ALDH1: aldehyde dehydrogenase 1