Objective To study the expression of CD44V6 protein and its clinical significance in gastric carcinomas.Method 40 cases of gastric carcinomas were examined with S?P immunohistochemistry.Result The expression of CD44V6 protein was found in 17 cases,and the others were not.CD44V6 protein was more frequently observed in those cases who had the metastasis of lymphonode.Conclusion The expression of CD44V6 protein is often associated with the metastasis of lymphonode in gastric carcinoma,and the high expression of CD44V6 may be a sign of a poor prognosis in gastric carcinomas |