Table 2 Expression of mRNA and proteins for MART-1 and TRP-2 in nevi, primary and metastatic melanomas and keratinocytic tumors

From: RT in situ PCR detection of MART-1 and TRP-2 mRNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues of melanoma and nevi

 

MART-1

TRP-2

 

RT in situ PCR

IHC

RT in situ PCR

IHC

Primary melanoma

24/26 (92%)

23/24 (96%)

17/26 (65%)

20/24 (83%)

 In situ

6/6 (100%)

6/6 (100%)

4/6 (67%)

5/6 (83%)

 Invasive

18/20 (90%)

17/18 (94%)

13/20 (65%)

15/18 (83%)

Metastatic melanoma

9/9 (100%)

9/9 (100%)

6/9 (67%)

9/9 (100%)

Melanocytic nevi

5/6 (83%)

5/6 (83%)

4/6 (67%)

4/6 (67%)

Squamous cell carcinoma

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

Basal cell carcinoma

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

0/4 (0%)

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