From: Gene expression profiling of cholangiocarcinoma-derived fibroblast reveals alterations related to tumor progression and indicates periostin as a poor prognostic marker
Tissues
Total cases
(n)
PN expression in fibroblasts
Negative
Positive
Low
High
CCA
52
9 (17%)
13 (25%)
30 (58%)
Benign liver tissue
8
2 (25%)
6 (75%)
0 (0%)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
4
1 (25%)
3 (75%)