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Comparison of the expression of EphA2 and MMP-2 in the VM and non-VM groups.
| VM, mean rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | Positive, % (±SD) | Negative, % (±SD) | Z | P-value |
| EphA2 | 49.3±5.02 | 34.20±3.21 | 2.600 | 0.005a |
| MMP-2 | 69.02±2.22 | 45.36±1.28 | 3.416 | 0.001a |
Significantly different (P<0.05). Mean rank was calculated using SPSS statistical software. EphA2, epithelial cell kinase; MMP-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2; VM, vasculogenic mimicry; SD, standard deviation; Z, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test statistic.
