Table 3.
Immunohistochemical and salivary detection of thymosin β in different subgroups
| Group | Tβ4 IHC | Tβ4 saliva | Tβ4 sulfoxide saliva | Tβ10 saliva | Tβ10 IHC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pSS | − | 88.9 % | 44.4 % | 66.7 % | +++ |
| ss/SSc | + | 85.7 % | 42.9 % | 42.8 % | + |
| ss/SLE | + | 100 % | 14.3 % | 14.3 % | + |
| ss/RA | − | 85.7 % | 14.3 % | 14.3 % | +++ |
| HC | − | 90 % | 0 % | 0 % | − |
Abbreviations: pSS Primary Sjögren’s syndrome, ss Sicca syndrome, SSc Systemic sclerosis, SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus, RA Rheumatoid arthritis, HC Healthy control subjects, IHC Immunohistochemical staining, − Negative staining, + Positive staining