Comparative gene expressions of p53 (A), cyclin D1 (B), p21 (C), RB (D), and Pb (E) in aflatoxin-positive (AF+) and aflatoxin-negative (AF−) liver samples. HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma; VC: cirrhosis associated with viral hepatitis; AC: cirrhosis associated with alcoholism; NL: normal liver n = 3 (HCC AF+), 5 (HCC AF−), 3 (VC AF+), 17 (VC AF−), 7 (AC AF+), 13 (AC AF−), 10 (NL). • Significant (P < 0.05) for comparisons between AF+ and AF− samples in each liver disorder.