Research Article

Suppression of KIF22 Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Xenograft Tumor Growth in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Table 1

Relationships of KIF22 and clinicopathological characteristics in 82 patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

FeatureAll n = 82KIF22 expressionχ2
LowHigh
n = 42n = 40

Age (years)2.9050.088
 <65542430
 ≥65281810

Gender1.1790.278
 Male462620
 Female361620

Tumor stage6.1290.013
 T1-2362412
 T3-4461828

Differentiation3.2410.072
 Low24168
 High582632

Clinical stage4.5180.034
 I-II302010
 III-IV522230

Lymphatic metastasis5.8960.015
 Yes341222
 No483018