Fig. 4

The expression of proliferation-, stemness-, and p-EMT-related proteins is increased in human ameloblastoma. a Representative IHC images of proliferation markers (Ki-67 and PCNA) in OM (n = 16), OKC (n = 33), and AM (n = 60) tissues. Scale bar, 100 µm. b Quantification of H-scores for the proliferation markers Ki-67 and PCNA. c Representative IHC images of stemness markers (CD44, CD133, and ALDH1A1) in OM (n = 16), OKC (n = 33), and AM (n = 60) tissues. Scale bar, 100 µm. d Quantification of H-scores for the stemness markers CD44, CD133, and ALDH1A1. The data are presented as the means ± SDs. Statistical significance was assessed via two-tailed unpaired Student’s t test (b, d)