Overexpression of HSP27 and HSP70 is associated with decreased survival among patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma

Table 2 Frequencies of heat shock protein 27 immunostaining n (%)

HSP27	Stage I - IIA	Stage IIB - III	Stage IVA - IVB	Unknown stage
Low	4 (40)	25 (47.1)	5 (23.8)	2 (40)
High	6 (60)	28 (52.8)	16 (76.2)	3 (60)
No. of cases	10	53	21	5
HSP27	Normal	BE	BE + LGD	BE + HGD
Low	3 (50)	1 (50)	1 (50)	3 (33.3)
High	2 (50)	1 (50)	1 (50)	6 (66.7)
No. of cases	5	2	2	9

BE: Barrett’s esophagus; LGD: Low grade dysplasia HGD: High grade dysplasia.