Table 5 Localization of β-catenin staining in different histological subtypes of gastric carcinoma
β-catenin subtype | Nucleus ( %) | Cytoplasm | Membrane | Lost expression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intestinal | 53 (38.1) | 40 (28.8) | 31 (22.3) | 15 (10.8) |
Diffused | 13 (18.6) | 29 (41.4) | 16 (22.9) | 12 (17.1) |
Mixed | 8 (33.3) | 5 (20.8) | 9 (37.5) | 2 (8.3) |
Indeterminate | 1 (25.0) | 2 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 0 (0) |