UGT8 and neoplasm: Comparison of the average values of the reaction intensities (IRS scale) showed a significant difference in UGT8 expression between (1) primary and metastatic tumours (Mann–Whitney U, P<0.05), (2) tumours of malignancy grades G3 and G2 (Mann–Whitney U, P<0.01) as well as G3 and G1 (Mann–Whitney U, P<0.001) and (3) node-positive and node-negative tumours (Mann–Whitney U, P<0.001).