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Table 3 Immunohistochemical staining scores of serous and mucinous ovarian tumors

From: Immunohistochemistry with apoptotic-antiapoptotic proteins (p53, p21, bax, bcl-2), c-kit, telomerase, and metallothionein as a diagnostic aid in benign, borderline, and malignant serous and mucinous ovarian tumors

 

Serous (n = 47)

Mucinous (n = 21)

Significance

p53*

1 (0–4)

0 (0–4)

p < 0.05

p21*

4 (0–4)

1 (0–4)

P < 0.05

bax**

1 (0–6)

0 (0–4)

NS

bcl-2 **

0 (0–6)

0 (0–0)

NS

c-kit **

1 (0–12)

0 (0–4)

p < 0.05

Telomerase*

0 (0–3)

0 (0–3)

NS

Metallothionein**

6 (0–12)

1 (0–12)

p < 0.05

  1. NS, not significant. *Nuclear staining score. **Quick score.