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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2000; 6(5): 693-698
Published online Oct 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i5.693
Table 1 Relationship between expression of cathepsin D and histologi cal features of HCC
Histologic gradeExpression of cathepsin D
Positive (%)Negative (%)
11/4 (25.0)3/4 (75.0)
246/53 (86.8)a7/53 (13.2)
3 + 426/28 (92.9)b2/28 (7.1)