TABLE 1.
Immunohistochemical analysis of sAC expression and subcellular localization
| Benigna | Malignanta | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expression level | |||
| Weak (1+) | 59.6% | 28.3% | 0.022 |
| Moderate (2+) | 36.6% | 54.2% | 0.11 |
| Strong (3+) | 3.8% | 17.5% | 0.028 |
| H-score (mean) | 144.3 | 189.2 | 0.0070 |
| Intensity distribution | |||
| Increased staining at capsular edge | 3/12 | 8/9 | 0.0092 |
| Localization | |||
| Cytoplasmic | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Apical/luminal border | 12.4% | 6.8% | 0.063 |
| Nuclear | 7.8% | 2.6% | 0.056 |
a n = 12 for both groups, except for analysis of the intensity distribution for malignant tissue (n = 9).