Table 1 Expression of miR-138 in cancer tissues with lymph node metastasis or lymphatic space invasion was lower than that in cancer tissues without lymph node metastasis or lymphatic space invasion
From: DNA methylation of miR-138 regulates cell proliferation and EMT in cervical cancer by targeting EZH2
Variables | N | Expression of miR-138(â–³Ct) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.144 | ||
  < 40 | 8 | 13.992 ± 1.671 | |
40–50 | 24 | 14.333 ± 1.939 | |
50–60 | 31 | 13.046 ± 2.243 | |
  > 60 | 20 | 14.529 ± 3.546 | |
FIGO Stage | 0.118 | ||
Ib | 18 | 12.975 ± 2.646 | |
IIa | 32 | 14.637 ± 2.715 | |
IIb | 20 | 13.389 ± 1.357 | |
III-IV | 13 | 13.947 ± 3.040 | |
Tumor Size | 0.940 | ||
  ≤ 4 cm | 44 | 13.847 ± 2.303 | |
 > 4 cm | 39 | 13.889 ± 2.824 | |
Depth of Stromal Invasion | 0.980 | ||
  > 1/2 | 37 | 13.955 ± 2.557 | |
  ≤ 1/2 | 21 | 13.973 ± 2.739 | |
Lymph node Metastasis | 0.046 | ||
Negative | 44 | 13.580 ± 2.408 | |
Positive | 14 | 15.162 ± 2.900 | |
Lymph Vascular Space Invasion | 0.030 | ||
Negative | 47 | 13.606 ± 2.342 | |
Positive | 11 | 15.483 ± 3.187 |