Research Article

Genetic Heterogeneity of Breast Cancer Metastasis May Be Related to miR-21 Regulation of TIMP-3 in Translation

Table 1


Grouped criteriaHigh invasion and metastasis group HIMGLow invasion and metastasis group LIMG

Diameter by ultrasound (cm)<2 cm≧3 cm
Lymph nodes metastasis by HEYesNo
Micrometastasis by CK-22UnnecessaryNo
Histological gradingIIII
Tumor embolusPositiveNegative
Her2 receptor statusPositiveNegative
ER & PRNegativePositive
P53PositiveNegative
Ki67≧14%<14%

All indicators of immunohistochemical staining need to meet verification of two pathological diagnosis centers.