Table 7.
Expression rates of extracellular matrix-related proteins in DCIS
| Biomarker | First author and reference | Year | No. of samples | Expression rate, % | Definition of positivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD10 | |||||
| Toussaint 60 | 2010 | 154 | 27 | CD10 scoring was based on expression and intensity values. A high score was determined to be equivalent to 6. | |
| Witkiewicz 61 | 2010 | 97 | 18.8 | On a 3-point scale, a score of 2 (defined as strong staining of at least 30% of stromal cells). | |
| SPARC | |||||
| Witkiewicz 61 | 2010 | 97 | 24.7 | On a 3-point scale, a score of 2 (defined as strong staining of at least 30% of stromal cells). | |