Table 1 The expression of NF-κB mRNA in the tumorous and the non-tumorous tissue sections of CRC and adenoma patients as well as in normal tissue sections of control subjects.
Tissue sections of NF-κB | Positive NF-κB mRNA expression N (%) | χ2 test Pvalue | Mean % of NFKB-positively stained cells | P value for positively stained cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRC: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Tumorous | 36/50 (72) | 0.0006 | 74.7 ± 4.7 | <0.01 |
Non-tumorous | 19/50 (38) |  | 36.23 ± 3.6 |  |
Tumorous | 36/50 (72) | <0.0001 | 74.7 ± 4.7 | <0.01 |
Normal tissue | 4/30 (13.3) |  | 21.8 ± 2.3 |  |
Non-tumorous | 19/50 (38) | 0.018 | 36.23 ± 3.6 | <0.01 |
Normal tissue | 4/30 (13.3) |  | 21.8 ± 2.3 |  |
Adenoma: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Tumorous | 7/14 (50) | 0.04 | 57.73 ± 5.6 | <0.01 |
Non-tumorous | 2/14 (14.2) |  | 27.85 ± 5.8 |  |
Tumorous | 7/14 (50) | 0.009 | 57.73 ± 5.6 | <0.01 |
Normal tissue | 4/30 (13.3) |  | 21.8 ± 2.3 |  |
Non-tumorous | 2/14 (14.2) | 0.9 | 27.85 ± 5.8 | >0.05 |
Normal tissue | 4/30 (13.3) |  | 21.8 ± 2.3 |  |