Overexpression of CD44 Variant 9: A Novel Cancer Stem Cell Marker in Human Cholangiocarcinoma in Relation to Inflammation

<div>Immunohistochemical staining for CD44v9 (a–c), S100P (d–f), and COX-2 (g–i) in human liver tissues. Normal liver (a, d, g), non-OV-CCA (b, e, h), and OV-CCA tissues (c, f, i). Arrows indicate normal cholangiocytes.</div>

Mediators of Inflammation

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Figure 1: Overexpression of CD44 Variant 9: A Novel Cancer Stem Cell Marker in Human Cholangiocarcinoma in Relation to Inflammation 