Table 1 GILZ immunostaining scores versus Ki-67 proliferation index and p-AKT immunostaining in ovarian carcinoma tissues (n = 50)

GILZ^low

scores (0-4)

GILZ^high

scores (5-7)

All carcinomas

26

24

Age at diagnosis

< 60 years

13

13

ns

> 60 years

13

11

Histological types

Serous

13

13

ns

Non serous

13

11

Clear cells

3

2

ns

Mucinous

5

4

Endometrioid

4

4

Undifferentiated

1

1

Ki-67 Immuno-staining

low scores (0-4)

23 (88%)

10 (42%)

P < 0.0008

high scores (5-7)

3 (12%)

14 (58%)

Phospho-AKT immuno-staining

low

20 (77%)

5 (21%)

P < 0.0002

high

6 (23%)

19 (79%)