Table 2.
Infiltration of TAMs and M2 macrophages in mesothelioma.
| Study | n | CD68+ | Coefficient of Variation (CV) * | CD163+ | Coefficient of Variation (CV) * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [18] | 52 | 25.2 ± 9.3%, (epithelial) 29.7 ± 10.2%, (non-epithelial) |
0.37, (epithelial) 0.34, (non-epithelial) |
n.a. *** | n.a. *** |
| [19] | 16 | 211.3 ** ± 80.2, (surgery) 213.9 ** ± 100.4, (non-surgery) |
0.37, (surgery) 0.47, (non-surgery) |
168.3 ** ± 80.2, (surgery) 164.1 ** ± 82.5, (non-surgery) |
0.48, (surgery) 0.50, (non-surgery) |
| [20] | 20 | 202 ** | Range 45–408 | 153 ** | Range 42–422 |
| [21] | 54 | Present in all specimens | n.a. *** | n.a. *** | n.a. *** |
| [22] | 40 | Heavy infiltration | n.a. *** | Heavy infiltration | n.a. *** |
* CV is defined as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean; ** Cell count per field; *** n.a is not applicable.