Viral Hepatitis
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 15, 2004; 10(18): 2661-2665
Published online Sep 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i18.2661
Table 2 Correlation expressed by r-value and its significance between analyzed biochemical indices and TGF-β1, TIMP-1 or MMP-1 in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with lamivudine
mean ± SETGF-β1TIMP-1MMP-1
Bil (mg%)1.02 ± 0.060.0490.119-0.059
ALT (U/L)74.50 ± 5.90.201a0.247a0.005
AST (U/L)60.10 ± 5.20.244a0.269a-0.029
ALP (U/L)96.10 ± 3.80.1140.295a-0.071
GGT (U/L)47.70 ± 4.90.0620.247a-0.102
PI (%)87.30 ± 1.5-0.1090.006-0.065