Table 1. Methylation Status of AIM1_Promoter Region in Melanoma Tissue.
AJCC stage | Hypermethylation |
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Normal Tissue Total (n=26) | 0 (0%) |
Skin (n=14) | 0 (0%) |
Nevi (n=12) | 0 (0%) |
| |
Primary Melanoma Total (n=58) | 22 (38%) |
Stage I (n=14) | 4 (29%) |
Stage II (n=14) | 8 (57%) |
Stage III Primary Tumor (m=30) | 10 (33%) |
| |
Metastasis Tumor Total (n=54) | 35 (65%) |
Stage III Nodal Metastasis (n=23) | 11 (48%) |
Stage IV (n=31) | 24 (77%) |