CD44 and neoplasm: The protein expression of FAK, ERK, MEK, p-ERK and p-MEK of the tumor tissues in the CD44-, miR-433, and siFAK groups was significantly lower than those in the control group, and these expressions in the miR-433, and siFAK groups were were significantly lower than in the CD44- groups (all P < 0.05, Figure 2D and 2E).