Are gap junction gene connexins 26, 32 and 43 of prognostic values in hepatocellular carcinoma? A prospective study

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 1, 2004; 10(19): 2785-2790
Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2785

Table 1 Demographic, clinical and pathological variables in patients with HCC undergoing curative resections (n = 25)

Variables	Patients (n, %)
Age (mean, yr)	56.4 ± 12.6
Male	18 (72)
Child- Pugh class A
Serum AFP < 20 ng/mL	3 (12)
20-10³ ng/mL	10 (40)
> 10³ ng/mL	12 (48)
HBsAg (+)	12 (48)
Anti-HCV (+)	10 (40)
Diameter of HCC < 3 cm	2 (8)
3-10 cm	10 (40)
> 10 cm	13 (52)
Cirrhosis	20 (80)
Edmondson-Steiner’s grade I	11 (44)
grade II
grade III	14 (56)
grade IV
Complete capsule	9 (36)
Vascular permeation	14 (56)
Daughter nodules	13 (52)
Multinodular HCC	5 (20)
Tumor necrosis	5 (20)
Tumor hemorrhage	1 (4)

AFP: Serum alpha fetoprotein; HBsAg (+): Positive hepatitis B surface antigen; Anti-HCV(+): Positive hepatitis C virus antibody; Edmondson Steiner grade: Differentiation grade.

Citation: Sheen IS, Jeng KS, Wang PC, Shih SC, Chang WH, Wang HY, Chen CC, Shyung LR. Are gap junction gene connexins 26, 32 and 43 of prognostic values in hepatocellular carcinoma? A prospective study. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(19): 2785-2790
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