We assessed the expression of apoptosis genes (GSK3-B, AKT-1, Bcl-2), inflammatory cytokines (TNFalpha, TNF-RI, TNF-RII, IL-6, IL-6R), anti-inflammatory IL-10, CRP and alphaFP by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in 33 HCC, 25 chronic hepatitis and 16 asymptomatic HCV carrier positive for HCV subjects.
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Hepatitis, Chronic