Fig 1.

(a-i): Hepatic expression of GHR, STAT5, and IGF-1 proteins in the study groups. GHR expression: a)in healthy control: b) in cirrhotic patients; c) in HCC patients; (predominantly cytoplasmic); STAT5 expression: d) in healthy control; e) in cirrhotic patients; f) in HCC patients (cytoplasmic/nuclear) IGF-1 expression: g)in healthy controls; h) in cirrhotic patients; i) in HCC patients (predominantly cytoplasmic). Magnification 200 X scale bar 100 μm. HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma; GHR: growth hormone receptor; STAT5: signal transducer and activator of transcription5; IGF-1: insulin like growth factor-1.