Fig. 4From: Downregulation of programmed cell death 10 is associated with tumor cell proliferation, hyperangiogenesis and peritumoral edema in human glioblastomaInverse association of the expression of PDCD10 with microvascular density (MVD) in GBM. a The association of PDCD10 mRNA expression and MVD. When GBM was subgrouped based on the mRNA level of PDCD10 (“fold of change” (foc) < 0.5, n = 20; or > 0.5, n = 7), a significantly higher MVD was observed in the subgroup expressing lower PDCD10 (foc < 0.5) in GBM. b The association of PDCD10 protein expression and MVD. When GBM was subgrouped based on the protein level of PDCD10 < 50 % of control (n = 22); or > 50 % of control (n = 5), a significantly higher MVD was observed in the subgroup expressing PDCD10 < 50 % of control. ** p < 0.01, compared to the group expressing lower mRNA (a) or protein (b) of PDCD10Back to article page