Table 2 Immunohistochemical staining scores of benign, borderline and malignant ovarian tumors
|  | Benign (n = 25) | Borderline (n = 16) | Malign (n = 27) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
p53 * | 0 (0–0) | 0.5 (0–3) | 4 (0–4) | p < 0.05 |
p21 * | 1 (0–4) | 3.5 (1–4) | 4 (1–4) | p = 0.05 |
bax ** | 0 (0–2) | 1 (0–4) | 1 (0–6) | p < 0.05 |
bcl-2 ** | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–6) | 0 (0–4) | NS |
c-kit ** | 0 (0–6) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–12) | NS |
Telomerase* | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–3) | NS |
Metallothionein** | 0 (0–9) | 3.5 (0–12) | 6 (0–12) | p < 0.05 |