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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2005; 11(19): 2949-2952
Published online May 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i19.2949
Table 2 Expression of bcl-2 protein on hepatocytes and lymphocytes in liver tissue before and after treatment with IFNα2b and RBV (mean±SD).
Chronic hepatitis C, total, n = 30Before treatmentAfter treatmentP
Hepatocytes (%)92±1287±11<0.05
Liver-associated lymphocytes (%)37±2627±21NS
Responders, n = 10
Hepatocytes (%)87±1583±20NS
Liver-associated lymphocytes28±1826±10NS
Non-responders, n = 20
Hepatocytes (%)94±3288±21<0.05
Liver-associated lymphocytes (%)39±2928±12NS