Table 5 Tryptase, ER-a, and E2 positive mast cells in IH, VM, and normal skin samples
From: Estrogen is involved in hemangioma regression associated with mast cells
Specimens | Typtase positive, mean ± SD cells/HPF | ERa positive, mean ± SD cells/HPF | E2 positive, mean ± SD cells/HPF |
|---|---|---|---|
IH (n = 29) | 30.6 ± 12.7 | 9.7 ± 5.6 | 19.8 ± 8.7 |
VMs (n = 33) | 9.0 ± 9.8 | 1.5 ± 2.4 | 2.5 ± 4.1 |
Normal Skin (n = 15) | 6.1 ± 8.5 | 0.5 ± 1.2 | 1.9 ± 3.4 |