Research Article

Exosomal CXCL14 Contributes to M2 Macrophage Polarization through NF-κB Signaling in Prostate Cancer

Table 1

Clinicopathological features of PC patients and their relationship with CXCL14 expression.

CharacteristicsCases (%) ()CXCL14 expression (%) value
Higher (≥50%)Lower (<50%)

Age
<6513 (46%)6 (46%)7 (54%)0.138
≥6515 (54%)8 (53%)7 (47%)
Pathological stage
T111 (39%)7 (64%)4 (36%)0.007
T2/T317 (61%)14 (82%)3 (18%)
Lymph node metastasis
Negative13 (46%)8 (62%)5 (38%)0.012
Positive15 (54%)11 (73%)4 (27%)
Angiolymphatic invasion
Negative16 (57%)9 (56%)7 (44%)0.028
Positive12 (43%)8 (67%)4 (33%)
Preoperative PSA
<4 ng/ml16 (57%)9 (56%)7 (44%)0.126
≥4 ng/ml12 (42%)7 (58%)5 (42%)
Gleason score
<812 (43%)7 (58%)9 (42%)0.281
≥816 (57%)6 (38%)6 (62%)