Table 4.
Comparison of immunhistochemical staining score between HCC and adjacent liver tissues in TACE-treated and untreated tumors
| HCC tissues (n-39) | Adjacent tissues (n = 39) | P | TACE (n = 16) | No-TACE (n = 23) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CD90 |
1.3 ± 0.9 |
0.6 ± 0.7 |
0.002 |
1.69 ± 0.87 |
1.17 ±0.83 |
0.856 |
|
CD44 |
2.0 ± 1.0 |
1.5 ± 0.8 |
0.013 |
2.06 ± 0.85 |
1.95 ± 165 |
0.743 |
|
CD133 |
1.6 ± 1.2 |
1.2 ± 0.9 |
0.042 |
2.25 ± 1.00 |
1.17 ± 1.07 |
0.003 |
| EpCAM | 1.5 ± 1.1 | 0.6 ± 0.6 | <0.001 | 2.00 ± 1.03 | 1.17 ± 0.89 | 0.016 |