Research Article

Tenascin-C Is Increased in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Is Associated with response to Infliximab Therapy

Table 3

Relationship between Montreal classification and serum TNC levels.

NumberSerum TNC (ng/L) value

CD
 Age at diagnosis0.579
  A1 (≤16)444.9 (44.3, 60.5)
  A2 (17–20)5457.0 (43.9, 79.1)
  A3(>40)3361.2 (45.6, 89.0)
 Location0.916
  L12255.1 (48.8, 79.4)
  L23065.6 (42.5, 89.0)
  L33957.0 (44.7, 78.4)
  L40
 Disease behavior0.278
 B15157.0 (45.0, 81.2)
 B21656.4 (38.6, 70.9)
 B32468.5 (46.1, 87.8)

UC
 Disease extension0.729
  E1359.3 (54.2, 83.8)
  E21371.1 (33.3, 102.4)
  E32477.8 (48.8, 100.1)

CD, Crohn’s disease; UC, ulcerative colitis.