Table 1 Comparison of TLR2 expression in OSCC, ED and IH

From: Toll-like receptor 2 is present in the microenvironment of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Lesion

TLR2 mean (%)

TLR2 mean rank

OSCC

19.9

93.7

ED

16.4

80.8

IH

7.5

46.5

  1. Abbreviations: ED=epithelial dysplasia; IH=irritative hyperplasia; OSCC=oral squamous cell carcinoma; TLR2=tumour like receptor 2.
  2. OSCC vs IH, P<0.001 (Mann–Whitney's U-test).
  3. ED vs IH, P<0.001 (Mann–Whitney's U-test).
  4. OSCC vs ED, P>0.05 (Mann–Whitney's U-test).
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