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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2013; 19(46): 8714-8721
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8714
Table 3 LGR5 expression in gastric cancer tissues of various differentiation n (%)
TissueLGR5 expression
P value
NegativePositive
Intestinal metaplasia25 (27.8)65 (72.2)0.000
Normal tissue106 (73.1)39 (26.9)
Dysplasia with IM0.004
Yes3 (18.8)13 (81.2)
No23 (62.2)14 (37.8)
Lauren type0.035
Intestinal48 (41.4)68 (58.6)
Diffuse/other37 (57.8)28 (42.2)
Intestinal type GC0.019
Metastasis or recurrence6 (12.5)21 (31.3)
No metastasis or recurrence42 (87.5)46 (68.7)