SLC12A5 and neoplasm: We next divided these tumor samples into three groups based on Gleason score [Grade 1:6; Grade 2:7 (3 + 4); Grade 3: 7 (4 + 3)/8/9], and found that the SLC12A5 protein levels were significantly increased in higher Gleason score groups (P < 0.05) (Fig. 1D).