Research Article

Altered Expression of Survivin Variants S-2B and S-WT in Breast Cancer Is Related to Adipokine Expression

Table 2

Number of samples per cancer stage for BCa group and gene.

Cancer stageBCa groupS-WTS-2BS-ΔEX3LEPADIPOQ

IA3 (11.12)3 (11.12)3 (11.12)1 (0.27)3 (11.12)3 (11.12)
IIA9 (33.33)9 (33.33)8 (29.62)6 (22.22)9 (33.33)9 (33.33)
IIB6 (22.22)5 (18.52)4 (14.81)3 (11.12)5 (18.52)5 (18.52)
IIIA4 (14.81)4 (14.81)3 (11.12)3 (11.12)4 (14.81)4 (14.81)
IIIB5 (18.52)4 (14.81)2 (0.54)2 (0.54)4 (14.81)4 (14.81)
Total27 (100)25 (91.33)a20 (74.07)a15 (55.55)a25 (91.33)a25 (91.33)a

Number in parenthesis represents the percentage as to the total of samples in the BCa group. BCa: breast cancer. aPercentage of samples that presented quantifiable gene expression.