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Table 1 Statistical analysis for BCAT1 expression in different stages of NPC

From: Over-expression of BCAT1, a c-Myc target gene, induces cell proliferation, migration and invasion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Groups

No.

BCAT1

P *

Negative

Positive

—

+

++

+++

No.(%)

No.(%)

No.(%)

No.(%)

Normal epithelia

72

42(58.3)

13(18.1)

17(23.6)

0

 

Low-to-moderate grade atypical hyperplasia tissues

24

5(20.8)

1(4.2)

18(75)

0

0.000

High-grade atypical hyperplasia tissues

9

1(11.1)

0

5(55.6)

3(33.3)

0.000

NPC tissues

80

7(8.7)

2(2.5)

58(72.5)

13(16.3)

0.000

  1. P* value was calculated by comparing the positive rate of BCAT1 in low-to-moderate grade atypical hyperplasia tissues, high-grade atypical hyperplasia tissues and NPC tissues with that in normal epithelia, respectively.