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. 2002 Sep;55(9):662–668. doi: 10.1136/jcp.55.9.662

Table 4.

Percentage staining of mesothelioma subtypes by different antibodies

Mesothelioma Percentage of subtype stained
Antibody to Positive (%) Negative (%) Epithelioid Sarcomatoid Mixed
Calretinin 80 20 100 29 87
Cytokeratin 5/6 63 37 92 14 62
E-cadherin 22 78 45 0 17
N-cadherin 78 22 73 86 78
Thrombomodulin 53 47 92 29 43

There were 11 epithelioid, 7 sarcomatoid, and 23 mixed cases.