Do the expressions of gap junction gene connexin messenger RNA in noncancerous liver remnants of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma correlate with postoperative recurrences?

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2005; 11(2): 171-175
Published online Jan 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i2.171

Table 5 Factors influencing tumor recurrence and death of patients in multivariate analysis.

Variables	P	OR
Recurrence
Vascular permeation	0.0002	5.36
Cellular dedifferentiation	0.0203	4.18
Incomplete or absent capsule	0.016	3.1
Lower Cx 32 mRNA in liver remnant	0.0203	4.18
Lower Cx 26 mRNA in liver remnant	0.088	2.29
Higher Cx 43 mRNA in liver remnant	0.071	2.38
Death
Vascular permeation	<0.0001	8.35
Lower Cx 32 mRNA in liver remnant	0.0333	3.8
Lower Cx 26 mRNA in liver remnant	0.124	2.1
Higher Cx 43 mRNA in liver remnant	0.0866	2.4

OR: odds ratio; Lower Cx 32 mRNA: value <0.800.

Citation: Sheen IS, Jeng KS, Shih SC, Kao CR, Wang PC, Chen CZ, Chang WH, Wang HY, Shyung LR. Do the expressions of gap junction gene connexin messenger RNA in noncancerous liver remnants of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma correlate with postoperative recurrences? World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(2): 171-175
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i2/171.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i2.171