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From: Galectin 3 expression in primary oral squamous cell carcinomas

Fig. 2

Galectin 3 expression in biopsy specimens of oral squamous cell carcinomas depending on histomorphologic parameters. The a and b show the expression of Galectin 3 (Gal3) (cells/mm2 specimen area) in the epithelial compartment (a) and in the whole analyzed specimen area (epithelial + stroma) (b) of oscc biopsy specimens depending on the T-status (T1 vs. T2). A significantly increased count of Gal3-positive cells can be found in the epithelial compartment and in the whole analyzed specimen area of T2 oscc biopsy specimens. The c and d show the ratio between the Gal3 cell count and the CD68 cell count (Gal3/CD68 ratio) in the epithelial compartment (c) and in the whole analyzed specimen area (epithelial + stroma) (d) of oscc biopsy specimens depending on the T-status (T1 vs. T2). A significantly increased Gal3/CD68 ratio can be found in the epithelial compartment and in the whole analyzed specimen area of T2 oscc biopsy specimens. The e and f show the expression of Gal3 (cells/mm2 specimen area) (e) and the Gal3/CD68 ratio (f) in the whole analyzed specimen area (epithelial + stroma) of oscc biopsy specimens depending on the L-status (L0 vs. L1). A significantly increased count of Gal3-positive cells and a significantly increased Gal3/CD68 ratio can be found in L1 oscc biopsy specimens. P-values generated by the ANOVA test are indicated in all boxplots

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