Table I.
Semiquantitative data of ADAM33 immunoexpression in inverted papillomas, carcinomas and controls
| Variables | Controls (n = 14) | Inverted papilloma (n = 39) |
Carcinoma GI (n = 11) |
Carcinoma GII (n = 33) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM-33 (epithelium) |
0.9 ±0.11 | 0.45 ±0.5 | 1.26 ±0.69 | 1.42 ±0.74 | < 0.021, < 0.0012, < 0.0013,< 0.0014, < 0.0015, = 0.536 (NS) |
| DAM-33 (vessels) |
0.14 ±0.15 | 0.50 ±0.52 | 1.37 ±0.73 | 1.40 ±0.72 | < 0.021, < 0.0012, < 0.0013,< 0.0014, < 0.0015, = 0.536 (NS) |
| ADAM-33 (inflammatory and stromal cells) |
0.17 ±0.13 | 0.67 ±0.42 | 0.86 ±0.52 | 0.82 ±0.32 | < 0.0011, < 0.0012, < 0.0013, = 0.21 (NS)4, = 0.09 (NS)5, = 0.76 (NS)6 |
Data are expressed as mean score ± standard deviation.
1
Between controls and inverted papillomas.
2
Between controls and carcinomas GI.
3
Between controls and carcinomas GII.
4
Between inverted papillomas and carcinomas GI.
5
Between inverted papillomas and carcinomas GII.
6
Between carcinomas GI and carcinomas GII.