HSPG2 and neoplasm: Multivariate analysis indicated that larger tumor sizes (≥35 mm, P = 0.026), lymph node metastasis (P = 0.021), advanced tumor histological grade (G3, P < 0.001), and positive intraoperative PLC (P = 0.002) were independent prognostic factors for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (Table 3).