Table I.
Proportion of LAP+CD4+ T cells among the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the control group as well as the HCC pre-operative and post-operative groups.
| Group | N | CD4+ cells (%) | LAP+CD4+ T cells (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 30 | 32.11±5.12 | 0.73±0.39 |
| HCC pre-operative | 30 | 21.91±6.62 | 1.84±0.85a |
| HCC post-operative | 28 | 29.58±6.24 | 1.07±0.35b |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P=0.019 vs. control
b
P=0.342 vs. control; P=0.021 vs. post-operative. LAP, latency-associated peptide; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; ANOVA, analysis of variance.