Association of gene and protein expression and genetic polymorphism of CC chemokine ligand 4 in colorectal cancer

Table 5 Disease stage in relation to cancer tissue levels of CC chemokine ligand 4 in colorectal cancer patients

Variable	Cases, n	CCL4 protein in pg/mg
Stage
I	18	262 [12–3326]
II	33	188 [5–2797]
III	22	125 [24–3413]
IV	25	71 [10–1188]b
I + II	51	235 [5–3326]
III + IV	47	84 [10–3413]b

Data are shown as median [range].

^bP < 0.001. CCL4: CC chemokine ligand 4.