Table 2.
Immunoreactivity of REG Iα in SSA/Ps and HPs
| REG Iα expression | SSA/P (n = 53) | HP (n = 11) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of endocrine cells |
|
|
<0.001 |
| Grade 0 |
2 |
8 |
|
| Grade 1 |
30 |
1 |
|
| Grade 2 |
17 |
2 |
|
| Grade 3 |
4 |
0 |
|
| Distribution of goblet cells |
|
|
<0.001 |
| Grade 0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Grade 1 |
3 |
10 |
|
| Grade 2 |
50 |
1 |
|
| Staining intensity of goblet cells |
|
|
<0.001 |
| Grade 0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Grade 1 |
5 |
7 |
|
| Grade 2 |
48 |
4 |
|
| Staining intensity of crypt cell membrane |
|
|
0.011 |
| Grade 0 |
27 |
11 |
|
| Grade 1 |
19 |
0 |
|
| Grade 2 | 7 | 0 |
SSA/P: sessile serrated adenoma/polyp; HP: hyperplastic polyp.