Table 3 Comparison of miRNA expression profiles between mixed and epithelial cell types of colorectal tumors

Adenoma vs. paired nontumorous tissue

hsa-miR-20a

0.82

0.9

0.021

1.5

hsa-miR-21

0.006

1.6

0.004

2.2

hsa-miR-106a

0.19

1.2

0.658

1.3

hsa-miR-181b

0.27

1.2

0.702

0.8

hsa-miR-203

0.14

1.7

0.001

3.2

Carcinoma vs. paired nontumorous tissue

hsa-miR-20a

< 0.001

2.3

0.02

2.9

hsa-miR-21

< 0.001

2.8

0.003

2.3

hsa-miR-106a

< 0.001

2.4

0.032

4.6

hsa-miR-181b

< 0.001

1.4

0.044

2.1

hsa-miR-203

< 0.001

1.8

0.248

1.8