Table 3.
Presence of expression of genes for IGF-1, IGF-2, their receptors, and IGFBP-3 in ccRCC and their corresponding adjacent non-cancerous kidney tissues (NKT)
| Group/gene | IGF-I | IGF-2 | IGFR-1 | IGFR-2 | IGFBP-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ccRCC (n = 52) |
number with presence of expression % |
11 21.2 |
13 25 |
32 61.1 |
3 5.7 |
48 92.3 |
| NKT (n = 52) |
number with presence of expression % |
5 9.4 |
15 29.9 |
11 21.1 |
11 21.1 |
42 80.9 |
| Differences between groups (χ2) | p = 0.1323 | p = 0.6307 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.05 | p = 0.1309 | |