Table 4

Association between expression of EIF5A2 and MTA1 and CTNNA1 in CRC

VariableCasesEIF5A2 proteinp Value*
Normal expressionOverexpression
MTA10.003
 Normal expression10265 (63.7%)37 (36.3%)
 Overexpression10445 (43.3%)59 (56.7%)
CTNNA10.305
 High-level expression10854 (50.0%)54 (50.0%)
 Low-level expression9856 (57.1%)42 (42.9%)
  • * Fisher's exact test.

  • CRC, colorectal carcinoma; EIF5A2, eukaryotic initiation factor 5A2; MTA1, metastasis-associated protein 1.