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Table 3 The expression pattern of MEIS1 and SALL4 in different pathological states of the ESCCs

From: MEIS1 promotes expression of stem cell markers in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

  

MEIS1 expression

SALL4 expression

p-value

  

Normal/under

Over

Normal/under

Over

 

Sex

Male

18

6

9

15

P = 0.521

Female

21

5

10

16

 

Lymph node metastasis

No metastasis

20

8

13

15

P = 0.023*

Node metastasis

19

3

6

16

 

Depth of invasion

T1,2

8

3

1

10

P = 0.017*

T3,4

31

8

18

21

 

Stage of progression

Stage I/II

23

8

12

19

P = 0.030*

Stage III/IV

16

3

7

12

 

Grade of differentiation

P.D**

5

1

4

2

P = 0.231

M.D

27

6

9

24

 

W.D

7

4

6

5

 

Location

Lower

18

4

9

13

P = 0.327

Middle

20

6

9

17

 

Upper

1

1

1

1

 
  1. *Asterisk show statistical significance
  2. **P. D Poorly Differentiated, M. D Moderatly Differentiated, W. D Well Differentiated
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