Table 2. LMP-1 expression in carcinoma cells and lymphocytes of 62 HNSCC samples.
LMP1 in carcinoma cells | LMP1 in lymphocytes | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Staining | n | Percent | Staining | n | Percent |
Negative | 9 | 15% | Negative | 36 | 58% |
1-25% | 21 | 34% | 5% | 10 | 16% |
26-50% | 14 | 23% | 10% | 9 | 15% |
51-75% | 10 | 16% | 20% | 4 | 6% |
76-100% | 8 | 13% | 30% | 3 | 5% |
Total | 62 | 100% | 62 | 100% | |
LMP1 staining intensity | Localization of positive cancer cells | ||||
n | Percent | n | Percent | ||
Negative | 9 | 15% | Negative | 9 | 15% |
Faint | 9 | 15% | Invasion | 30 | 48% |
Moderate | 23 | 37% | Patchy | 11 | 18% |
Strong | 21 | 34% | Diffuse | 12 | 19% |
Total | 62 | 100% | 62 | 100% | |
Localization of positive lymphocytes | |||||
n | Percent | ||||
Negative | 36 | 58% | |||
Invasion | 18 | 29% | |||
Patchy | 8 | 13% | |||
62 | 100% |