CD24

CD24 is a molecule connected to glycosylphosphatidylinositol that is found in variouscancerous tumor cells, ...specifically in cells of ovarian carcinoma and ovarian carcinoma stem cells. The presence of CD24 is linked to higher chances of cancer spreading to other parts of the body and a negative outlook for the patient’s recovery. CD24 is a cell surface protein that is heavily glycosylated and linked to glycosylphosphatidylinositol. It is found in hematologic malignancies and a wide range of solid tumors. The presence of CD24 can be used to predict the clinical outcome and it plays a role in controlling the transition
of cells from an epithelial to a mesenchymal state in ovarian cancer.