Table 2 PCM1 expression ranking in a tissue microarray containing 30 NOA and 25 OA testis biopsies

From: PCM1 orchestrates centrosomal and flagellar protein transport to promote sperm maturation

Expression intensity

NOA

OA

p value

Negative (−)

5/30

13/25

p = 0.003

Weakly positive (+)

9/30

7/25

Moderately positive (++)

13/30

4/25

Strongly positive (+++)

3/30

1/25

  1. The differences in the PCM1 expression between groups were tested using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.