Table 3.
Expression of pSTAT3 in HCC and adjacent non-tumour tissue specimens
| Group | n | Positive expression of pSTAT3 protein, n | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tumor/liver cells | n | monocytes | ||
| HCC | 138 | 75 (54.3)* | 113 | 68 (60.2)* |
| Non-tumorous | 110 | 35 (31.8) | 110 | 27 (24.5) |
*P < 0.001
Expression of pSTAT3 in HCC and adjacent non-tumour tissue specimens
| Group | n | Positive expression of pSTAT3 protein, n | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tumor/liver cells | n | monocytes | ||
| HCC | 138 | 75 (54.3)* | 113 | 68 (60.2)* |
| Non-tumorous | 110 | 35 (31.8) | 110 | 27 (24.5) |
*P < 0.001