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Table 2 Description of the neoplastic samples subjected to GATA-4, GATA-6 and Ihh immunohistochemistry

From: Transcription factors GATA-4 and GATA-6 in normal and neoplastic human gastrointestinal mucosa

Tissue

Diagnosis

Age (yr) median (range)

Number of samples

Esophagus

   
 

Barrett's esophagus

65 (55–83)

9

Stomach

   
 

Chronic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia

67 (56–73)

5

 

Chronic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia

52 (49–54)

2

 

Intestinal metaplasia, neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia

69

1

Colon

   
 

Dysplasia

41

1

 

Adenoma serratum, dysplasia

77

1

 

Adenoma tubulovillosum, dysplasia

47 (28–73)

3

 

Adenocarcinoma, low grade

54 (41–87)

3

 

Adenocarcinoma, moderate grade

71 (47–79)

5

 

Adenocarcinoma, high grade

76 (72–80)

2

Rectum

   
 

Adenocarcinoma, high grade

83

1

 

Adenocarcinoma, moderate grade

79

1