Table 3.
IHC staining scores of protein markers
| Markers | IHC Staining Scores | NAT | Gleason pattern 3 | Gleason pattern 4 | Gleason pattern 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Mean ± SD | 2.21±0.83 | 2.53±0.69 | 2.61±0.71 | 2.75±0.71 |
| DPP4 | Mean ± SD | 2.51±0.75 | 2.66±0.62 | 1.92±0.94 | 1.40±0.91 |
| Galectin-3 | Mean ± SD | 2.16±0.84 | 1.43±0.80 | 1.16±0.93 | 0.85±0.88 |
| MAN1B1 | Mean ± SD | 1.90±0.97 | 2.40±0.66 | 2.30±0.78 | 2.00±0.92 |
| P16 | Mean ± SD | 0.33±0.54 | 1.10±0.89 | 1.34±0.83 | 1.08±0.82 |
| Phospho-EGFR | Mean ± SD | N/A | 1.58±0.63 | 1.83±0.79 | 1.98±0.87 |
| PSMA | Mean ± SD | 0.96±0.87 | 1.54±0.79 | 2.40±0.91 | 2.48±0.95 |
N/A: not applicable, due to basal staining pattern in NAT and cytoplasmic/nuclear staining pattern in tumor cells. PSMA: prostate specific membrane antigen. AR: androgen receptor.