Table 3.
Correlation between mRNA levels in primary tumors and liver
| Gene symbol | Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient (Rs) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| AREG | 0.31 | 0.023* |
| EREG | 0.42 | 0.0022* |
| BTC | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| EGF | 0.38 | 0.0057* |
| EGFR | 0.46 | 0.0007* |
| ERBB2 | 0.55 | <0.0001* |
| ERBB3 | 0.28 | 0.044* |
| ERBB4 | 0.11 | 0.42 |
| HBEGF | 0.34 | 0.014* |
| HGF | 0.41 | 0.0023* |
| MET | 0.47 | 0.0005* |
| IGF | 0.23 | 0.094 |
| IGF1R | 0.61 | <0.0001* |
| IGF2 | 0.051 | 0.72 |
| IGF2R | 0.65 | <0.0001* |
| MST1 | 0.054 | 0.70 |
| MST1R | 0.37 | 0.0069* |
| PTEN | 0.48 | 0.0003* |
| TGFA | 0.55 | <0.0001* |
* statistically significant (p < 0.05)