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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2012; 18(9): 971-978
Published online Mar 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i9.971
Table 1 Correlation between infiltrating T lymphocytes and B7-H1 expression in colorectal carcinoma tissues
Infiltrating T lymphocytes in colorectal carcinoma tissuesCasesB7-H1 expression
χ2P value
LowHigh
Tumor stroma9.5490.0200
Low infiltration682444
(scanty and moderate)
High infiltration342311
(abundant and the most abundant)
Tumor nest17.4< 0.0001
Low infiltration (less than 60 T lymphocytes per HPF)511338
High infiltration (more than 60 T lymphocytes per HPF)513417