The results also indicated that the relationship between CRC and CD133+ subpopulation (P<0.001), CD54+ subpopulation (P=0.046), CD133+CD44+CD54+ subpopulation (P=0.003), CD133+CD44+CD54+ subpopulation (P=0.005), and CD133+CD44−CD54+ subpopulation (P=0.005) (Supplementary Table S2, Figure 3, 4). Here, CD44 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.