Table 2 Immunoreactivity of REG Iα in SSA/Ps and HPs
REG Iα expression | SSA/P (n = 53) | HP (n = 11) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Distribution of endocrine cells | <0.001 | ||
Grade 0 | 2 | 8 | |
Grade 1 | 30 | 1 | |
Grade 2 | 17 | 2 | |
Grade 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Distribution of goblet cells | <0.001 | ||
Grade 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Grade 1 | 3 | 10 | |
Grade 2 | 50 | 1 | |
Staining intensity of goblet cells | <0.001 | ||
Grade 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Grade 1 | 5 | 7 | |
Grade 2 | 48 | 4 | |
Staining intensity of crypt cell membrane | 0.011 | ||
Grade 0 | 27 | 11 | |
Grade 1 | 19 | 0 | |
Grade 2 | 7 | 0 |