Table 1 Expressions of MACC1 protein in different ovarian tissues analyzed by immunohistochemistry.
Tissue type | Variable | n | Positive n | Positive rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal ovarian tissue | - | 20 | 1 | 5.0 | |
Benign ovarian tumor | serous | 10 | 2 | 15.8 | |
| Â | mucous | 9 | 1 | Â | |
| Â | Age (years) | < 50 | 12 | 8 | Â |
|  |  | ≥50 | 40 | 30 |  |
| Â | FIGO stage | I/II | 5/11 | 3/5 | Â |
| Â | Â | III/IV | 24/12 | 19/11 | Â |
| Â | Histological type | Serous | 30 | 21 | Â |
Ovarian carcinoma tissue | Â | Mucous | 22 | 17 | Â |
| Â | Histological grade | G1 | 10 | 4 | Â |
| Â | Â | G2/G3 | 14/28 | 9/25 | Â |
| Â | Ascites | No | 24 | 16 | Â |
| Â | Â | Yes | 28 | 22 | Â |
| Â | Lymph nodes metastasis | No | 32 | 20 | Â |
| Â | Â | Yes | 20 | 18 | 73.1* |