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. 2006 Oct 31;95(10):1371–1378. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603425

Table 1. EMMPRIN expression in gastric NCMAC and carcinoma.

    EMMPRIN expression
Groups n + ++ +++ PR (%) rs P-value
Normal mucosa 38 26 10 2 0 31.6 0.288 <0.0001
Hyperplastic or metaplastic mucosa 47 17 20 9 1 63.8    
Carcinoma 234 82 51 47 54 65.0*    

EMMPRIN=extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer; NCMAC=non-cancerous mucosa adjacent to carcinoma; PR=positive rate; rs=Spearmen correlation coefficient.