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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4943-4948
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4943
Table 3 Relation between the expression transformation of claudin-1 and biological behaviors of gastric carcinomas
nLow-expression in mucosaOver-expression in invasive front
Histological type
Well-moderately differentiated173330
Poorly differentiated95717
Mucinous21710
Depth of invasion
Lamina propria or submucosa1172
Muscularis propria11910
Visceral peritoneum267145
Lymph node metastasis
Negative84614
Positive206143