Table 3.
SSTR-2, SSTR-3, and SSTR-5 mRNA expression in different tissues
| Tissue | Positive ( n ) | Negative ( n ) | Total | Positive rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSTR-2 mRNA expression Carcinous tissues | 88 | 20 | 108 | 81.5% |
| Adjacent cancerous tissues | 105 | 3 | 108 | 97.2% |
| Non-carcinous pancreatic tissues | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100% |
| Total | 203 | 23 | 226 | 89.8% |
| SSTR-3 mRNA expression Carcinous tissues | 75 | 33 | 108 | 69.4% |
| Adjacent cancerous tissues | 60 | 48 | 108 | 55.6% |
| Non-carcinous pancreatic tissues | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70% |
| Total | 142 | 84 | 226 | 62.8% |
| SSTR-5 mRNA xpression Carcinous tissues | 14 | 94 | 108 | 13.0% |
| Adjacent cancerous tissues | 20 | 88 | 108 | 18.5% |
| Non-carcinous pancreatic tissues | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10% |
| Total | 35 | 191 | 226 | 15.5% |