Table 3 Differential gene expression analysis of DEFA 1/3 and DEFA 4 in pleomorphic adenomas, cystadenolymphomas, adenocarcinomas, adenoidcystic carcinomas, and mucoepidermoid carcinomas compared to healthy salivary gland tissue (set as baseline = 1) – significant differences (p<0.05) are marked with asterisks (*)

Pleomorphic adenomas

2.64*

0.29*

Cystadenolymphomas

146.9*

48.2*

Adenocarcinomas

48.47*

13.9*

Adenoidcystic carcinomas

48.47*

14.5*

Mucoepidermoid carcinomas

27.84*

4.6*