From:  Non-invasive detection of epithelial mesenchymal transition phenotype and metastatic dissemination of lung cancer by liquid biopsy

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