Table 4.
Expression of Arpp and Carp Protein in LMS
| Age | Sex | Site | Arpp | HHF35 | Desmin | SMA | Carp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 62 | M | Thigh | − | ++ | ++ | ++ | − |
| 2. | 35 | M | Retroperitoneum | +/− | +/− | ++ | − | + |
| 3. | 58 | M | Arm | − | +/− | ++ | − | − |
| 4. | 33 | M | Leg | − | + | ++ | − | − |
| 5. | 63 | M | Chest | − | − | ++ | − | − |
| 6. | 74 | F | Leg | − | ++ | ++ | ++ | − |
| 7. | 58 | F | Uterus | − | ++ | ++ | ++ | − |
| 8. | 47 | F | Uterus | − | ++ | + | − | ++ |
| 9. | 69 | F | Retroperitoneum | − | + | − | + | − |
| 10. | 43 | F | Uterus | − | + | + | ++ | +/− |
| 11. | F | Uterus | + | − | − | ++ | ++ |
SMA, Smooth muscle actin.
Immunoreactivities were classified based on the Arpp-positive rate. ++, <50%; +, 5 to 50%; +/−, 0 to 5%; −, unstained.
NT, Not tried.