Table 1 Gastric carcinoma TIMP3 promoter methylation and protein expression
From: Promoter methylation and expression of TIMP3 gene in gastric cancer
Organizations | n(%) | TIMP3 promoter methylation | TIMP3 protein expression |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive | Positive | ||
Normal stomach | 78 | 28(35.9) | 78(100.0) |
Early gastric cancer | 20 | 17(85.0) | 9(45.0) |
Advanced gastric cancer | 58 | 52(89.7) | 21(36.2) |
Lymph node metastases | 78 | 77(98.7) | 12(15.4) |