Protein and mRNA levels of Nkx2.5 in a panel of eight CRC cell lines (Caco-2, DLD-1, HCT116, HT-29, SW480, RKO, SW620, and LoVo), one normal colon epithelial cell (FHC), and one rat cardiomyocyte (H9c2, Nkx2.5-positive cell) were analyzed. Here, NKX2-5 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.