Table 2. RT–PCR expression analysis of mucin genes expression.
Sample | MUC1 | MUC2 | MUC3 | MUC4 | MUC5AC | MUC5B | MUC6 | MUC7 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CD18/HPAF | +++ | + | − | +++ | +/− | ++ | − | − |
OT tumour | +++ | − | − | +++ | + | ++ | − | − |
SC tumour | +++ | − | − | − | + | ++ | +/− | − |
Pancreas | ++ | − | − | − | +/− | ++ | ++ | − |
Three orthotopic (OT), three subcutaneous (SC), and seven normal human pancreas were analysed. +++, high; ++, moderate; +, low; −, undetectable; ND, not determined.