Table 5 PSMA expression staining intensity in the different Gleason patterns non malignant tissue.

From: PSMA expression: a potential ally for the pathologist in prostate cancer diagnosis

PSMA staining intensity#

Non malignant tissue*

Pattern 3

Pattern 4

Pattern 5

P

No. (%)

No. (%)

No. (%)

No. (%)

0

28 (82.4)

31 (37.4)

5 (6.7)

0

 

1

1 (2.9)

28 (33.7)

2 (2.7)

0

 

2

3 (8.8)

20 (24.1)

8 (10.6)

0

 

3

2 (5.9)

4 (4.8)

60 (80.0)

13 (100)

<0.0001

  1. *Normal tissue, benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  2. #0 absent, 1 weak, 2 moderate, 3 strong PSMA staining intensity.