Table 1 Expression of VEGF, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 on osteoclasts present in breast metastases to bone
From: Vascular endothelial growth factor acts as an osteolytic factor in breast cancer metastases to bone
Patient | Osteoclasts present | VEGF | VEGFR1 | VEGFR2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
2 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
3 | − | − | − | − |
4 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
5 | + | ++ | + | ++ |
6 | + | +++ | 0 | + |
7 | + | +++ | + | ++ |
8 | + | ++ | 0 | ++ |
9 | − | − | − | − |
10 | + | ++ | + | ++ |
11 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
12 | + | ++ | ++ | + |
13 | + | +++ | ++ | ++ |
14 | + | ++ | ++ | +++ |
15 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
16 | − | − | − | − |
17 | + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
