Table 2 Expression of E-cadherin, β-catenin and topoisomerase IIalpha proteins detected by IHC in 71 liposarcomas.
EXTREMITIES | RETROPERITONEUM | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
E-Cadherin expression | |||
No expression | 55 (100%) | 16 (100%) | NS |
Beta-catenin expression | |||
No expression | 43 (78.2%) | 13 (81.2%) | NS |
1%-20% | 10 (18.2%) | 3 (18.8%) | NS |
21-50% | 2 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
>50% | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
Beta-catenin location | |||
Membranous | 11 | 1 | 0.08 |
Nuclear | 1 | 2 | NS |
Beta Catenin intensity | |||
Moderate | 7 | 1 | NS |
Weak | 5 | 2 | NS |
Topoisomerase IIa expression | |||
No expression | 45 (81.9%) | 12 (75%) | NS |
1%-20% | 8 (14.5%) | 4 (25.0%) | NS |
21-50% | 2 (3.6%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
>50% | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NS |
Topoisomerase IIa location | |||
Membranous | 0 | 0 | NS |
Nuclear | 10 | 4 | NS |
Topoisomerase IIa intensity | |||
Moderate | 8 | 2 | NS |
Weak | 2 | 2 | NS |