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

Table 3 Frequencies of heat shock protein 70 immunostaining n (%)

HSP70	Stage I - IIA	Stage IIB - III	Stage IVA - IVB	Unknown stage
Low	9 (81.8)	40 (71.4)	12 (57.1)	4 (80)
High	2 (18.2)	16 (28.6)	9 (42.9)	1 (20)
No. of cases	11	56	21	5
HSP70	Normal	BE	BE + LGD	BE + HGD
Low	5 (100)	1 (50)	2 (100)	2 (22.2)
High	0	1 (50)	0	7 (77.8)
No. of cases	5	2	2	9

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