Table 2 Results of MUC4 gene expression by RT-PCR
Total number of cases tested | Number of positive cases | |
|---|---|---|
Malignant mesotheliomas | 7 | 0 |
Tissue samples | 5 | 0 |
Pleural effusions | 2 | 0 |
Noncancerous pleural effusions | 2 | 0 |
Lung adenocarcinomas | 7 | 7 |
Tissue samples | 6 | 6 |
Pleural effusions | 1 | 1 |
Nonpulmonary adenocarcinomas | 1 | 1 |
Tissue samples | 1 | 1 (Colon) |
Pleural effusions | 0 | 0 |
