Table I.
Percentage of FGF-BP protein and mRNA expression analysis (%) in normal and pathologic colon and pancreatic tissues analyzed by IHC (monoclonal antibody) and ISH. n = number of cases analyzed (97).
| FGF-BP | Protein (%) | n | mRNA (%) | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLON | |||||
| Normal crypts | 15 | 92 | 5 | 61 | |
| Adenomatous polyps | 90 | 29 | 100 | 9 | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 72 | 46 | 80 | 44 | |
| Metastases | 80 | 71 | 91 | 66 | |
| PANCREAS | |||||
| Normal ducts | 5 | 71 | 5 | 73 | |
| Pancreatitis | 47 | 17 | 40 | 20 | |
| PanIN LOW | 43 | 61 | 52 | 58 | |
| PanIN HIGH | 68 | 19 | 79 | 19 | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 49 | 69 | 60 | 69 | |
| Nonadenocarcinoma | 23 | 35 | 26 | 34 |