KCNJ5 and VSNL1 expression varied and was not different between adenomas and carcinomas (KCNJ5 220, [0–268] versus 35, [0–290]; p=0.2, VSNL1 210, [0–300] versus 130, [0–295]; p=0.3). Here, KCNJ5 is linked to carcinoma.