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Axin2, a critical component in the pathway, plays a role in \u03b2-catenin regulation. This study examines Axin2 expression in normal gastric mucosa and various gastric pathologies.Methods: Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue samples from normal stomach, gastritis, intestinal metaplasia (IM), and gastric carcinoma were collected. Axin2 and \u03b2-catenin expression were evaluated using RNA in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Histo-scores (H-scores) were calculated to quantify expression levels of Axin2. Associations between Axin2 expression and clinicopathological variables were examined.Results: Axin2 expression was examined in normal stomach, gastritis, and IM tissues. Axin2 expression was mainly observed in the surface and isthmus areas in the normal stomach and gastritis, whereas Axin2 expression was markedly higher at the bases of IM. Axin2 H-scores were significantly elevated in IM (mean \u00b1 standard deviation [SD], 87.0 \u00b1 38.9) compared to normal (mean \u00b1 SD, 18.0 \u00b1 4.5) and gastritis tissues (mean \u00b1 SD, 33.0 \u00b1 18.6). In total, 30% of gastric carcinomas showed higher Axin2 expression. Axin2 expression did not have significant associations with age, sex, Lauren classification, histological differentiation, invasion depth, and lymph node metastasis. However, a strong positive correlation was observed between Axin2 and nuclear \u03b2-catenin in gastric carcinomas (p &lt; .001).Conclusions: Axin2 expression was significantly increased in IM compared to normal and gastritis cases. 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