Research Article

Expression of Glutamine Metabolism-Related and Amino Acid Transporter Proteins in Adrenal Cortical Neoplasms and Pheochromocytomas

Table 2

Expression of glutamine metabolism-related proteins and amino acid transporter proteins in adrenal cortical neoplasm.

ParametersTotal
(%)
Adrenal cortical adenoma
(%)
Adrenal cortical carcinoma
(%)
value

GLS0.110
 Negative85 (64.4)77 (67.0)8 (47.1)
 Positive47 (35.6)38 (33.0)9 (52.9)
GDH0.114
 Negative130 (98.5)114 (99.1)16 (94.1)
 Positive2 (1.5)1 (0.9)1 (5.9)
SLC1A50.141
 Negative107 (81.1)91 (79.1)16 (94.1)
 Positive25 (5.9)24 (20.9)1 (5.9)
SLC7A50.124
 Negative127 (96.2)112 (97.4)15 (88.2)
 Positive5 (3.8)3 (2.6)2 (11.8)
SLC7A110.335
 Negative126 (95.5)109 (94.8)17 (100.0)
 Positive6 (4.5)6 (5.2)0 (0.0)
SDHB0.007
 Negative47 (35.6)36 (31.3)11 (64.7)
 Positive85 (64.4)79 (68.7)6 (35.3)
BNIP3<0.001
 Negative111 (84.1)106 (92.2)5 (29.4)
 Positive21 (15.9)9 (7.8)12 (70.6)