Differential expression patterns and clinical significance of estrogen receptor-α and β in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Table 2 ERα/ERβ1 expression patterns in female PTC patients of reproductive age and of advanced reproductive age ^a

^aThe female patients of reproductive age were 18–45 years old, while those of advanced reproductive age were all above 45 years old. ^bTotal score was calculated from the sum of proportion staining score and intensity score to reflect the expression level, which is given as mean ± standard deviation (S.D.). PTC, papillary thyroid cancer; Nu, exclusively nuclear staining; Nu + Cyto, combined nuclear and cytoplasmic staining; Cyto, exclusively cytoplasmic staining.

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