%A LI Dan-Hua, ZHANG Bin, CAO Xu-Chen %T Effects of CD44 in cancer progression %0 Journal Article %D 2013 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 18-21 %V 40 %N 1 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_8967.shtml} %8 2013-01-08 %X CD44 has been the subject of extensive research because of its role in cancer and many physiological processes. Through binding to different ligands, CD44 can initiate a series of cascade. CD44 not only can promote tumorigenic and tumor metastasis, but also can suppress tumor growth and progression. In-depth study of CD44 and its role in signal pathway may provide a new path for cancer treatment.