Table 2.
Correlation between MST4 expression and p-AkT level, Snail1 expression, E-cadherin expression & Ki67 in 325 HCC tissue specimens
| Markers | Case No. | MST4 expression | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n) | High (n, %) | Low (n, %) | |||
| p-AkT | |||||
| Negative | 207 | 98 (47.34) | 109 (52.66) | 15.421 | <0.001 |
| Positive | 118 | 29 (24.58) | 89 (75.42) | ||
| Snail1 | |||||
| Nuclear negative | 186 | 85 (45.70) | 101 (54.30) | 7.373 | 0.003 |
| Nuclear positive | 139 | 42 (30.22) | 97 (69.78) | ||
| E-cadherin | |||||
| Low | 165 | 55 (33.33) | 110 (66.67) | 4.167 | 0.041 |
| High | 160 | 72 (45.00) | 88 (55.00) | ||
| Ki67 index (%) | |||||
| <30% | 86 | 50 (58.14) | 36 (41.86) | 16.778 | <0.001 |
| ≥30% | 239 | 77 (32.22) | 162 (67.78) | ||