Research Article

Aberrant Expression of Folate Metabolism Enzymes and Its Diagnosis and Survival Prediction in Ovarian Carcinoma

Table 2

Correlation between FOLR1, DHFR, and MTRR expression and clinicopathological parameters.

ParametersTotalFOLR expressionDHFR expressionMTRR expression

HistologyEpithelial610.0010.5430.001
Other19

FIGO StageI-II370.0040.3600.036
III-IV43

GradeG1300.0060.1230.033
G2-G350

Node statusPositive230.0260.1490.048
Negative57

Omentum metastasisYes280.5840.0440.734
No52

Organ metastasisYes200.0150.1690.032
No60

Ascites≥500 ml300.3670.0870.227
<500 ml50

Platinum resistanceResistant280.0040.0140.015
Sensitive52

OutcomeCR270.0010.0320.047
PR25
SD12
PD16

Notes: : metastasis to any one of liver, lung, brain and spleen.