Table 1.
Expression of CIP2A according to subcellular localization
| No. cases (%) with high1 score index | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cytoplasm | Nucleus | |
| Nevi | 12 (71) | 16 (94) |
| Melanoma | 89 (67) | 26 (19) |
| SSM | 55 (68) | 13 (16) |
| NM | 34 (67) | 13 (26) |
| Metastasis | 35 (72) | 17 (35) |
CIP2A, cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A; SSM, superficial spreading melanoma; NM, nodular melanoma.
High score index defined as >2 in cytoplasm and >0 in nucleus.