Tab. 3.
Serum concentration of α-fetoprotein, IL-6 and syndecan-1 in cirrhotic and HCC patients as compared with the control group (mean±SE).
| Control group (n=15) | Cirrhotic group (n=31) | HCC group (n=40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| α-fetoprotein (ng/ml) | 16.06±1.59 | 118.5±9.65* | 450.51±40.93*# |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 69.75±0.83 | 132.46±11.44* | 86.97±6.17*# |
| Syndecan-1 (ng/ml) | 31.52±15.3 | 83.23±10.13* | 128.64±16.45*# |
n number of patients;
*
significant difference as compared with the control group at p<0.05;
#
significant difference as compared with the cirrhotic group at p<0.05.