Table 2.
Total RNA and insulin-like growth factor-I receptor mRNA expression in hepatocarcinogenesis n (%)
| Group | n |
Total RNA level |
IGF-IR mRNA |
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| (μg/mg wet liver) | q | P value | Positive | P value | ||
| Control | 12 | 1.58 ± 0.94 | 0 (0.0) | |||
| Degeneration | 18 | 1.91 ± 0.601 | 1.177 | 0.249 | 11 (61.1)1 | < 0.001 |
| Precancerosis | 9 | 2.00 ± 0.211 | 1.308 | 0.206 | 9 (100)1 | < 0.001 |
| HCC | 9 | 2.86 ± 0.601 | 3.843 | 0.001 | 9 (100)1 | < 0.001 |
1
Compared with the control group. IGF-IR: Insulin-like growth factor-I receptor; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma.