Liver Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2005; 11(38): 5926-5930
Published online Oct 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i38.5926
Table 1 Relationship between DcR3 mRNA expression and clinical and pathological features of HCC (n=48)
FeaturesnDcR3 mRNA expression(%)p
Size of mass
≤ 5 cm1741.2 (7/17)<0.05
> 5 cm3171.0 (22/31)
Number of node
Single3253.1 (17/32)>0.05
Multiple1675 (12/16)
Membrane of the mass
Intact1450 (7/14)>0.05
Not intact3464.7 (22/34)
Cancer embolus
Negative3860.5 (23/38)>0.05
Positive1060 (6/10)
TNM stage
Stage I,II2040 (8/20)<0.05
Stage III,IV2875 (21/28)
Infiltration or metastasis
Negative3551.4 (18/35)<0.05
Positive1384.6 (11/13)