Table 3.
Expression of apoptosis-related markers in UTUC associated with BEN and in control UTUC.
| Molecular marker | BEN (N = 44) | Control (N = 61) | P< |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expression N (%) | |||
| Survivin | N.S. | ||
| Not altered | 18 (40.9) | 32 (52.5) | |
| Altered | 26 (59.1) | 29 (47.5) | |
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| Bcl-2 | N.S. | ||
| Not altered | 37 (84.1) | 52 (85.2) | |
| Altered | 7 (15.9) | 9 (14.8) | |
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| Bax | 0.05 | ||
| Not altered | 24 (54.5) | 20 (32.8) | |
| Altered | 20 (45.5) | 41 (67.2) | |
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| Fas | N.S. | ||
| Not altered | 21 (47.7) | 39 (63.9) | |
| Altered | 23 (52.3) | 22 (36.1) | |
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| Caspase 3* | N.S. | ||
| X ± SD | 3.5 ± 9.9 | 1.9 ± 4.9 | |
χ 2 test was performed
*Mann Whitney U test was performed
N.S.: no significance.