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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2026; 18(8): 122057
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122057
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122057
Table 5 Proteasome subunit beta 5 localization and clinicopathological features in colorectal cancer
| Parameters | Total number | Cytoplasm (n = 56) | Nucleus (n = 41) | Cytoplasm and nucleus | χ2 value | P value |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| < 60 | 54 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 0.186 | 0.911 |
| ≥ 60 | 72 | 34 | 23 | 15 | ||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 65 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 2.233 | 0.442 |
| Female | 61 | 26 | 23 | 12 | ||
| Tumor size (cm) | ||||||
| < 5 | 62 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 1.018 | 0.601 |
| ≥ 5 | 64 | 28 | 24 | 12 | ||
| Differentiation | ||||||
| Well/moderate | 102 | 57 | 27 | 18 | 18.246 | 0.001a |
| Poor | 24 | 2 | 15 | 7 | ||
| Depth of invasion | ||||||
| T1-T2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12.566 | 0.002a |
| T3-T4 | 107 | 43 | 40 | 24 | ||
| Lymph node metastasis | ||||||
| No | 71 | 52 | 11 | 8 | 45.793 | 0.001a |
| Yes | 55 | 7 | 31 | 17 | ||
| Distant metastasis | ||||||
| No | 97 | 55 | 25 | 17 | 17.143 | 0.001a |
| Yes | 29 | 4 | 17 | 8 | ||
| TNM stage | ||||||
| I-II | 59 | 49 | 4 | 6 | 59.797 | 0.001a |
| III-IV | 67 | 10 | 38 | 19 | ||
- Citation: Xu AP, She SP, Xiao YS, Lang J, Yuan JF, Zeng YF. Nuclear localization of proteasome subunit beta 5 serves as an independent prognostic biomarker and promotes invasion in colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(8): 122057
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i8/122057.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.122057