Table 4: Correlation in expression of TLR9 and α-SMA expression in stromal cells.

α-SMA in stromal cells TLR9 Negative malignant cells Score 0-1 TLR9 Positive Stromal cell Score - 2 p-value
Positive (2-4) 17 4 p = 0.04
Negative (0-1) 16 1