Fig. 4

Inverse 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 PDCD10