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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2007; 13(32): 4345-4349
Published online Aug 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i32.4345
Table 2 Serum levels of interleukins in patients with HCC and in healthy controls
Healthy controlsHCC patientsP
(n = 10)(n = 70)
IL-6 (pg/mL)2.9 ± 13.431.2 ± 52.20.01
IL-12 (pg/mL)1.5 ± 0.96.2 ± 9.60.03
IL-18 (pg/mL)38.5 ± 22.4104.6 ± 65.80.002