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Table 3 Relationship between level of TIMP-1 expression and MI

From: Elevated expression of MMP-13 and TIMP-1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas may reflect increased tumor invasiveness

 

TIMP-1 staining

Grade of tumor invasion

Negative/weak (0 + 1)

Moderate/ extensive (2 + 3)

Total

1 (1 + 2)

13 (72.2%)

5 (27.8%)

18

2 (3)

16 (37.2%)

27 (62.8%)

43

3 (4a + 4b)

7 (41.2%)

10 (58.8%)

17

Total

36

42

78

  1. MI: mode of tumor invasion (expressed as grade). p values: 0.03
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