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Table 4 Results for the CK 7 and 20 immunolabelling in the epithelial cells from normal feline endometrium (at the FS and LS) and in FEA

From: An immunohistochemical study on the expression of sex steroid receptors, Ki-67 and cytokeratins 7 and 20 in feline endometrial adenocarcinomas

 

Intensity

Percentage of positive cells

n (%)

n (%)

 

Low

Moderate

High

1

2

3

  

CK7

FS

SE

0

0

13 (100.0)

0

0

13 (100.0)

SGE

0

0

13 (100.0)

0

0

13 (100.0)

DGE

0

2 (15.4)

11 (84.6)

0

0

13 (100.0)

LS

SE

0

0

10 (100.0)

0

0

10 (100.0)

SGE

0

7 (70.0)

3 (30.0)

0

0

10 (100.0)

DGE

0

6 (60.0)

4 (40.0)

0

0

10 (100.0)

FEA

Epithelium

6 (25.0)

14 (58.3)

4 (16.7)

0

2 (8.3)

22 (91.7)

  

CK20

FS

SE

4 (30.8)

9 (69.2)

0

0

0

13 (100.0)

SGE

2 (15.4)

11 (84.6)

0

0

0

13 (100.0)

DGE

1 (7.7)

10 (76.9)

2 (15.4)

0

0

13 (100.0)

LS

SE

0

0

10 (100.0)

0

2 (20.0)

8 (80.0)

SGE

1 (10.0)

5 (50.0)

4 (40.0)

0

0

10 (100.0)

DGE

3 (30.0)

7 (70.0)

0

0

0

10 (100.0)

FEA

Epithelium

8 (33.3)

8 (33.3)

8 (33.3)

0

13 (54.2)

11 (45.8)

  1. SE = surface endometrium; SGE = superficial glandular epithelium; DGE = deep glandular epithelium; FS = follicular stage; LS = luteal stage. Intensity of immunolabelling: 1 = weak, 2 = moderate and 3 = strong