Galectin 3 expression in regional lymph nodes and lymph node metastases of oral squamous cell carcinomas

BMC Cancer

Table 2 Correlation of Galectin 3 (Gal3) cell count (cells/mm²) in the IFZ of lymph nodes

		Gal3	CD68	CD11c	CD163	MRC1
Gal3	Pearson correlation	1
	p-value
	n	23
CD68	Pearson correlation	.480 ^*	1
	p-value	0.020
	n	23	28
CD11c	Pearson correlation	0.010	0.351	1
	p-value	0.964	0.067
	n	23	28	28
CD163	Pearson correlation	−0.089	.449 ^*	0.100	1
	p-value	0.687	0.017	0.612
	n	23	28	28	28
MRC1	Pearson correlation	.458 ^*	0.350	0.092	0.273	1
	p-value	0.028	0.068	0.640	0.160
	n	23	28	28	28	28

The correlation of cell density (positive cells/mm²) of Galectin 3 (Gal3) positive cells and CD68, CD11c, CD163 and MRC1 expressing cells. Results for the interfollicular zone (IFZ) and the sinuses of tumor-free cervical lymph nodes of oscc patients are given. Values represent the Pearson correlation coefficient and p-value.
Significant correlations are marked with an * and printed in bold letters

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