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Table 2 K8 expression in oral leukoplakia.

From: Keratin 8 expression in head and neck epithelia

LP

K8 INTENSITY

% OF TISSUE

DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS

1

-

/

normal

9

-

/

normal

11

-

/

normal

5

-

/

hyperplasia

6

-

/

hyperplasia

7

-

/

hyperplasia

4

-

/

hyperplasia

14

+

10

hyperplasia

19

++

5

hyperplasia

2

-

/

dysplasia (weak)

12

-

/

dysplasia

8

++

10

dysplasia

10

+++

90

dysplasia

13

++

5

dysplasia

18

+++

10

dysplasia

17

+++

10

SCC, G1

15

+++

20

T2, N0, Mx, G3

16

+++

20

T1, Nx, Mx, G1

3

+++

100

T1, G2-3

  1. Given are the intensity of K8 expression, diagnostic findings accoding to TNM classification, and percentages of positive cells within affected tissues.
  2. -: no staining; +: weak; ++: intermediate, +++: strong.
  3. SCC: squamous cell carcinoma, no TNM status available; LP: leukoplakia.