Annexin 2 (ANXA2), galectin 7 (LGALS7) and connexin 43 (GJA1) exhibited decreased expression in CIN III (Z < -1.96) while aquaporin 3 (AQP3) and ribosomal-like protein 37 (RPL37) increased in expression (Z > 1.96). The gene discussed is ANXA2; the disease is uterine cervix carcinoma in situ.