DAB2 expression had significant positive correlations with mesenchymal markers (ZEB2, TGFβ1, SNAI2, ZEB1, FN1, MMP2, TWIST1 and MMP3) and CSC markers (CD44 and MYD88) in ovarian cancer cell lines (CCLE) and tissues (TCGA: RNA sequencing and microarray) (Fig. 5A). Here, MMP2 is linked to ovarian carcinoma.