Table 2 Correlation between the expression of immunohistochemical staining of LCN2 and EMT markers in CRC
Variable | Total (n) | LCN2 | P value | r value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower (n (%)) | Higher (n (%)) | ||||
E-cadherin (membrane) | |||||
Negative | 50 | 49(45.4) | 1(0.9) | 0.036 | 0.213 |
Positive | 58 | 8(7.4) | 50(46.3) | ||
β-catenin (nuclear) | |||||
Negative | 65 | 47(38.5) | 18(14.8) | 0.017 | −0.215 |
Positive | 57 | 51(41.8) | 6(4.9) | ||
Ki67 | |||||
Negative | 21 | 10(8) | 11(8.7) | 0.0001 | −0.38 |
Positive | 105 | 92(73) | 13(10.3) | ||