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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 122262
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.122262
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.122262
Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the included patients
| Variable | JHF group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 20) | P value |
| Sex (male/female) | 10:10 | 14:6 | 0.167 |
| Age | 36.25 ± 12.53 | 39.5 ± 13.89 | 0.442 |
| Etiology | 0.673 | ||
| HLD | 17 | 15 | |
| HBV | 2 | 4 | |
| Autoimmune hepatitis | 1 | 1 | |
| Pre-treatment | |||
| ALT (U/L) | 66.04 ± 11.72 | 67.09 ± 12.43 | 0.786 |
| TBIL (μmol/L) | 61.49 ± 18.97 | 64.29 ± 24.26 | 0.687 |
| PT (s) | 13.75 ± 1.72 | 13.16 ± 1.46 | 0.248 |
| HA (ng/mL) | 187.38 ± 67.98 | 171.84 ± 49.02 | 0.412 |
| LN (ng/mL) | 441.74 ± 455.09 | 404.33 ± 404.86 | 0.785 |
| PIIINP (ng/mL) | 157.95 ± 57.07 | 153.03 ± 82.53 | 0.828 |
| CIV (ng/mL) | 89.19 ± 30.76 | 65.75 ± 56.59 | 0.112 |
| Liver stiffness (kPa) | 14.12 ± 4.43 | 14.50 ± 5.02 | 0.802 |
| Shear wave velocity (m/s) | 2.10 ± 0.33 | 2.13 ± 0.39 | 0.760 |
| Post-treatment | |||
| ALT (U/L) | 30.65 ± 11.63 | 40.00 ± 9.27 | 0.008 |
| TBIL (μmol/L) | 22.47 ± 9.73 | 31.01 ± 10.33 | 0.032 |
| PT (s) | 11.25 ± 1.08 | 12.28 ± 1.80 | 0.033 |
| HA (ng/mL) | 132.09 ± 66.54 | 171.74 ± 52.42 | 0.043 |
| LN (ng/mL) | 86.44 ± 27.76 | 167.35 ± 178.08 | 0.052 |
| PIIINP (ng/mL) | 15.87 ± 5.04 | 76.34 ± 80.59 | 0.002 |
| CIV (ng/mL) | 21.83 ± 12.67 | 39.44 ± 32.35 | 0.029 |
| Liver stiffness (kPa) | 12.50 ± 3.61 | 13.60 ± 3.93 | 0.367 |
| Shear wave velocity (m/s) | 1.98 ± 0.28 | 2.08 ± 0.29 | 0.315 |
- Citation: Huang L, Wu CG, Zhu TF, Li QL, Yu QS, Zhang Q, Shen Y. Suppression of the STAT3/MYC/MCL-1 pathway by the fixed Jianpi Huoxue Formula relieves early biochemical abnormalities in liver fibrosis. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(8): 122262
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.122262