Table III.
Expression of MIF and CXCL7 in TT, AT and NT through immunohistochemistry.
| MIF | CXCL7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue type | n | Mean density | P-value | Mean density | P-value |
| TT | 40 | 0.0530±0.0145 | <0.001a | 0.0495±0.0240 | <0.001a |
| AT | 35 | 0.0106±0.0042 | <0.001b | 0.0138±0.0063 | <0.001b |
| NT | 25 | 0.0008±0.0006 | <0.001c | 0.0009±0.0005 | <0.001c |
a
TT vs. AT
b
TT vs. NT
c
AT vs. NT. MIF, macrophage migration inhibitory factor; CXCL7, C-X-C motif ligand 7 chemokine; TT, tumor tissue; AT, adjacent tissue (1 cm from tumor edge); NT, normal tissue (5 cm from tumor edge).