Table 3 Characteristics of the samples from the original cohort and new samples including histology and stage (FIGO), used in the ELISA confirmation and validation of SELDI-TOF MS results
From: Ovarian cyst fluid is a rich proteome resource for detection of new tumor biomarkers
Benign | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Malignant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Original cohort: | n = 20: | n = 12: | n = 0: | n = 8: | n = 20: |
New samples | n = 20 | n = 7 | n = 1 | n = 12 | n = 20 |
Simple | 4:6 | ||||
Stromal | 1:1 | ||||
Endometrioma | 2:1 | ||||
Serous | 8:8 | 6:2 | 0:1 | 6:11 | 12:14 |
Mucinous | 5:4 | 3:1 | 1:0 | 4:1 | |
Endometrioid | 2:2 | 2:2 | |||
Clear cell | 1:2 | 1:0 | 2:2 | ||
Undifferentiated | 0:1 | 0:1 |