Table 1.
Positive expression of Piwil1 and Piwil2 proteins in cancer, colonic adenoma, and cancerous tissue
Tissue | Number of cases | Piwil1-positive cases (%) | Piwil2-positive cases (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Tissue adjacent to carcinoma | 45 | 5 (11.1) | 11 (24.4) |
Colonic adenoma | 41 | 22 (53.7) | 31 (75.6) |
Cancerous tissue | 92 | 74 (80.4) | 85 (92.4) |