CD138(EP201),RMab
CD138 is a transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan and an important component of the extracellular matrix and plasma membrane. It is expressed at different stages of normal lymphocyte differentiation, including plasma cells, plasmablasts, and immunoblasts, and shows positive expression in plasmacytomas. CD138 is also expressed in certain epithelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, and neural cells. In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, positive CD138 expression is associated with a favorable prognosis.