Table 2. STn expression in bladder tumours according to stage and co-localization with hypoxic tumour areas.
Tumour Stage | STn Expression | χ2 | Co-localization with nuclear HIF-1a | |
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Ta (15) | 3 (20%) | NMIBC | p < 0.05 | 3/4 (75%) |
T1 (15) | 6 (40%) | 14 (33%) | 4/6 (67%) | |
T2 (13) | 7 (50%) | MIBC | 3/4 (75%) | |
T3 (15) | 10 (67%) | 26 (60%) | 7/9 (77%) | |
T4 (15) | 9 (60%) | 2/3 (67%) | ||
Total (73) | 34 (46%) | 19/26 (73%) |