Objective To investigate the role of peffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） in evaluation of cirrhotic fiver. Methods With a 4F catheter, 1% diluted carbon tetrachloride （ 1 ml/kg） was selectively in...Objective To investigate the role of peffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） in evaluation of cirrhotic fiver. Methods With a 4F catheter, 1% diluted carbon tetrachloride （ 1 ml/kg） was selectively injected into fight or left hepatic artery of 12 dogs fortnightly. The half fiver into which carbon tetrachloride was injected was called as study side （SS）, while the other half fiver without carbon tetrachloride injection was called as study control side （SCS）. Conventional and peffusion-weighted MRI were performed in every 4 weeks. Via a 4F catheter, 5ml gadolinium diethylentriamine pentaaceti acid （Gd-DTPA） dilution was injected into superior mesenteric artery at the 5th scan. The signal intensity-thne curves of SS, SCS, and portal vein were completed in MR workstation. The maximal relative signal increase （ MRSI）, peak time （ tp）, and slope of the curves were measured. Results On conventional MR images, no abnormalities of externality and signal intensity were observed in both SS and SCS of fiver at each stage. The mean tp, MP, SI, and slope of intensity-time curves in normal fiver were 10. 56 seconds, 1.01, and 10. 23 arbitrary unit （au）/s, respectively. Three parameters of curves didn＇t show obvious change in SCS of fiver at every stage. Abnormal perfusion curves occurred in SS of fiver at the 12th week after the 1st injection. The abnormality of perfusion curve in SS was more and more serious as the times of injection increased. The mean tp, IVlRSI, and slope intensity-time curves in SS of fiver were 19.45 seconds, 0. 43, and 3. 60 au/s respectively at the 24th week. Conclusion Perfusion-weighted imaging can potentially provide information about portal peffusion of hepatic parenchyma, and to some degree, reflect the severity of cirrhosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Splenectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis(LC)is expected to become more common owing to its efficacy on portal hemodynamics.In this report we describe an alarming case of group B streptococcus(GBS)infect...BACKGROUND:Splenectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis(LC)is expected to become more common owing to its efficacy on portal hemodynamics.In this report we describe an alarming case of group B streptococcus(GBS)infection after splenectomy in a patient with LC.METHODS:A 72-year-old woman with a history of LC was admitted to our emergency department because of respiratory failure.The patient had received left lateral segmentectomy of the liver and splenectomy three months before admission.Pulmonary examination revealed significant wheezing during inspiration and expiration,but no crackles and stridor.Chest radiography and CT showed no infiltrates.A presumptive diagnosis of bronchial asthma caused by upper respiratory infection was made.Four days after admission,GBS infection was confirmed by blood culture and penicillin G was administered.Antibiotics were given intravenously for a total of 12 days.RESULTS:The patient was discharged on the 12th day after admission.CONCLUSIONS:Although efficacy of splenectomy in patients with LC has been reported,immune status should be evaluated for a longer period.Patients who have undergone splenectomy are highly susceptible to bacteria;moreover,LC itself is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with sepsis.Since prophylaxis against GBS has not been established,immediate action should be taken.Emergency physicians should be aware of invasive GBS infection in the context of the critical risk factors related to splenectomy and LC,particularly the expected increase of splenectomy performed in LC patients.展开更多
Sections of 30 cases of human cirrhosis were stained with rabbit anti-insulin-likegrowth factor Ⅱ(IGF Ⅱ)by double PAP method.By the serological examination 15 patientsshowed HBV infection and sections of 14 eases we...Sections of 30 cases of human cirrhosis were stained with rabbit anti-insulin-likegrowth factor Ⅱ(IGF Ⅱ)by double PAP method.By the serological examination 15 patientsshowed HBV infection and sections of 14 eases were HBsAg postively with a total rate of 67％(20 cases).The IGF Ⅱ was positive in the cytoplasm of all the liver and ductular cells.Binucle-ated,polypoid liver cells and the peripheral cells of the lobules or nodules were distinctly posi-tive,The liver cells which were strongly positive were a kind of thin polygonal cells with asmall oval or a round deeply stained nucleus in each.They might exist sporadically in the lob-ules or in the marginal portion of a nodule.These liver cells are quite different from the so-called oval cells which are derived from the proliferating ductules and are generally believed tobe responsible for the pathogensis of hepatoma.展开更多
Hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA and HBsAg were detected in 51 human paraf- fin-embedded sections of liver cirrhosis by the double labelling technique of in situ hybfidiza- tion and PAP method.The results showed that the pos...Hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA and HBsAg were detected in 51 human paraf- fin-embedded sections of liver cirrhosis by the double labelling technique of in situ hybfidiza- tion and PAP method.The results showed that the positive sections were 21(41.2％)for HBV DNA,43(84.3％)for HBsAg and 19(37.3％)for both HBV DNA and HBsAg.HBV DNA-positive grains were localized predominantly in the cytoplasm of hepatic cells or in both nucleus and cytoplasm,a few only in the nucleus or the inner side of the cell membrane.In active cirrhosis and inactive cirrhosis,the positive rates of HBV DNA were 52.8％ and 13.3％,respectively,and for both HBV DNA and HBsAg,they were 47.2％ and 13.3％ restively.The positive rate is higher in active cirrhosis than in inactive cirrhosis(P<0.05).The results further indicated that the infection of HBV and the existence and persistent action of HBV DNA in the liver tissues are one of the important factors of the development of liver cirrhosis.展开更多
The specimens of this study were obtained from 110 cases of chronic hepatitis,108cirrhosis and 110 primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded seetions were stained by ABC method forHBxAg,and b...The specimens of this study were obtained from 110 cases of chronic hepatitis,108cirrhosis and 110 primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded seetions were stained by ABC method forHBxAg,and by PAP method for HRsAg and HBcAgOf the 110 cases of chronic hepatitis,72(65.5％)were positive HBxAg in the liver cells,66(60％)were postitive in HBsAg and 35(31.8％)in HBcAg.Among the 108 eases of drrhosis,84(77.8％)revealed to be HBxAg positive in the liver cells,73(67.6％)were demonstrated to beHBsAg-positive and 18(16.7％)were shown to be HBcAg-positive.Among the 110 eases of pri-mary hepatic carcinoma,64(58.2％)showed HBxAg-positive reaction in cancerous tissues.Therates of positive HRsAg and HBcAg in tumor tissues were 15.5％ and 10.9％,respectively.Six-ty-three(78.8％)of 80 cases of the non-cancerous hepatic tissues displayed HBxAg positivenessand the rates of positive HRsAg and HBcAg in the non-tumor tissues were 47(58.8％)and 21(2.6.3％),respectively.The above-mentioned results sugared that the detection rote of HBxAg inchronic hepatitis,cirrhosis and PHC was higher than that of HBsAg and HBcAg.This studydemonstrates a dose relationship between chronic hepatitis,cirrhosis,PHC and chronic persistentinfection of hepatitis B virus(HBV).Persistent chronic HBV infection plays an important role inthe pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and PHC.It is possible that the detection ofHBxAg with anti-HBx could be an additional new diagnostic marker for HBV infection.Howev-er,the role of HBxAg in the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases needs to be furtherinvestigated.展开更多
In order to investigate the relationship between HBV and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),hepatitis B virus DNA(HBV DNA),HBxAg and HBcAg were detected in 44 paraffin-embedded samples of HCC tissue(17 cases with cancer-su...In order to investigate the relationship between HBV and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),hepatitis B virus DNA(HBV DNA),HBxAg and HBcAg were detected in 44 paraffin-embedded samples of HCC tissue(17 cases with cancer-surrounding hepatic tissues) and 42 case展开更多
The serum apolipoprotein A- I (apo A-I) Concentrations in 39 patients with posthepatitis cirrhosis were reported to be 0.87±0.27 g/L lower than that of controls 1.15±0.14 g/L P【0.01. The, decrease of apo. A...The serum apolipoprotein A- I (apo A-I) Concentrations in 39 patients with posthepatitis cirrhosis were reported to be 0.87±0.27 g/L lower than that of controls 1.15±0.14 g/L P【0.01. The, decrease of apo. A-I was correlated with the severityof impaired liver function. Apo A- I concentrations in serum correlated positively with decrease of serum albumin (r=0.503 P【 0.01) and negatively with serum bilirubin increase (r=- 0.508 P 【0.01) . The data indicate that decreasing of apo A- I concentration may be regarded as one of the reliable indices reflecting the degree of liver function impairment.展开更多
Liver cirrhosis, a chronic progressive liver disease, is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries, caused by different mechanisms of liver damage that can result in neuroinflammation and f...Liver cirrhosis, a chronic progressive liver disease, is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries, caused by different mechanisms of liver damage that can result in neuroinflammation and fibrogenesis. Recently the basic and clinical research on chronic liver diseases has achieved great progress in the field of modern medicine and integrated Chinese and Western medicine, and produced new evidences for preventing and treating liver fibrosis. This article primarily summarized the key points of common syndromes, Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) nursing methods and healthy guidance of liver cirrhosis, aiming at maintaining and developing the strengths of TCM, improving its efficacy and standardizing its behavior.展开更多
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has long been a critical public health challenge in China. National surveys revealed a prevalence of approximate 10% for chronic HBV infection in general population. HBV has been the ...Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has long been a critical public health challenge in China. National surveys revealed a prevalence of approximate 10% for chronic HBV infection in general population. HBV has been the leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancers in Chinese population and a common pathogen of acute viral hepatitis. Meanwhile, the epidemic provided important opportunities to research the natural history, public health impact, and therapeutic and preventive interventions for HBV in China. In this review, we summarized the selected key epidemiological studies since 1970s regarding HBV infection and its associated liver diseases in China, and provided considerations for future research, prevention and treatment of HBV.展开更多
Red blood cells (RBC) of the patients with cirrhosis and with primary liver cancer were studied by using Mossbauer spectroscopy. The measurements of RBC from normal adults were made as control. Results showed that the...Red blood cells (RBC) of the patients with cirrhosis and with primary liver cancer were studied by using Mossbauer spectroscopy. The measurements of RBC from normal adults were made as control. Results showed that the subspectrum representing deoxy-Hb either disappeared or diminished, but no other subspectrum was detected in the samples from the patients. In addition, the immune function of RBC of these two types of patients was measured by using immune-adherence haemagglutination (IAHA), which indicated that its immune function was significantly lower than that of normal adults (P【0.01). These experimental results showed that the components of hemoglobin in RBC are correlated with the immune function of RBC.展开更多
Objective To study the value of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of ethanol-induced lesions of liver. Methods Alcohol with a dose of 2 ml was injected into a fresh porcine liver under ultrasound guidance to creat...Objective To study the value of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of ethanol-induced lesions of liver. Methods Alcohol with a dose of 2 ml was injected into a fresh porcine liver under ultrasound guidance to create stiff necrosis. Then freehand elastography of the lesion from the identical scan plane was obtained with SONOLINE Antares system using VF10-5 probe at about every 30 seconds till 6 minutes later. The original high quality radiofrequency data were acquired through an ultrasound research interface which was provided by the ultrasound system. Then, corresponding elastograms were produced offline using cross-correlation technique and compared with gross pathology findings. Results Gray-scale sonogram showed a hyperechoic area with acoustic shadow below appeared immediately after alcohol injection. The hyperechoic area tended to be diffuse and its boundary to be illegible with time. On the contrary, the ethanol-induced lesion in elastogram appeared as a low swain hard region surrounded by high strain soft hepatic tissues, with clear but irregular boundaries. Sequential elastograms with the sketched lesion boundaries showed that the lesion area increased in the first 3 minutes after ethanol injection, and then reached a plateau which corresponding to gross specimen. Conclusion Ultrasound elastography is capable of detecting and evaluating the diffusion of ethanol-induced hepatic lesion, and more sensitive and accurate than routine sonography.展开更多
C/EBP is a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein.In order to identify its distribu-tion,localization and function,immunocytochemical technique(ABC method)was done usinganti-C/EBP polypeptide antibodies 1103~#,425~# in...C/EBP is a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein.In order to identify its distribu-tion,localization and function,immunocytochemical technique(ABC method)was done usinganti-C/EBP polypeptide antibodies 1103~#,425~# in liver specimens from 20 normal adult,5neonatal,6 patients with hepatitis,25 patients with liver cirrhosis,80 patients with hepatocellu-lar carcinoma(40 cases were associated with surrounding nontumorous tissues)and 26 patientswith cholangiocarcinoma(15 cases were associated with surrounding nontumorous tissues).Theresults showed that C/EBP was diffusely distributed in nuclei and cytoplasm of differentiated liv-er cells and very low or undetectable in liver cancer cells.The expression of C/EBP was in pro-portion to differentiated degree of tumor cells,and was obviously weaker than that in surround-ing nontumorous tissues.C/EBP positive staining has also been found in regenerating epithelialcells of bile ductules.The results suggested that C/EBP might play an important role in estab-lishing and maintaining the differentiation of liver cells and might exert an inhibiting effect againsttransformation of liver cells and proliferation of neoplastic tissue.展开更多
文摘Objective To investigate the role of peffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging （MRI） in evaluation of cirrhotic fiver. Methods With a 4F catheter, 1% diluted carbon tetrachloride （ 1 ml/kg） was selectively injected into fight or left hepatic artery of 12 dogs fortnightly. The half fiver into which carbon tetrachloride was injected was called as study side （SS）, while the other half fiver without carbon tetrachloride injection was called as study control side （SCS）. Conventional and peffusion-weighted MRI were performed in every 4 weeks. Via a 4F catheter, 5ml gadolinium diethylentriamine pentaaceti acid （Gd-DTPA） dilution was injected into superior mesenteric artery at the 5th scan. The signal intensity-thne curves of SS, SCS, and portal vein were completed in MR workstation. The maximal relative signal increase （ MRSI）, peak time （ tp）, and slope of the curves were measured. Results On conventional MR images, no abnormalities of externality and signal intensity were observed in both SS and SCS of fiver at each stage. The mean tp, MP, SI, and slope of intensity-time curves in normal fiver were 10. 56 seconds, 1.01, and 10. 23 arbitrary unit （au）/s, respectively. Three parameters of curves didn＇t show obvious change in SCS of fiver at every stage. Abnormal perfusion curves occurred in SS of fiver at the 12th week after the 1st injection. The abnormality of perfusion curve in SS was more and more serious as the times of injection increased. The mean tp, IVlRSI, and slope intensity-time curves in SS of fiver were 19.45 seconds, 0. 43, and 3. 60 au/s respectively at the 24th week. Conclusion Perfusion-weighted imaging can potentially provide information about portal peffusion of hepatic parenchyma, and to some degree, reflect the severity of cirrhosis.
文摘BACKGROUND:Splenectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis(LC)is expected to become more common owing to its efficacy on portal hemodynamics.In this report we describe an alarming case of group B streptococcus(GBS)infection after splenectomy in a patient with LC.METHODS:A 72-year-old woman with a history of LC was admitted to our emergency department because of respiratory failure.The patient had received left lateral segmentectomy of the liver and splenectomy three months before admission.Pulmonary examination revealed significant wheezing during inspiration and expiration,but no crackles and stridor.Chest radiography and CT showed no infiltrates.A presumptive diagnosis of bronchial asthma caused by upper respiratory infection was made.Four days after admission,GBS infection was confirmed by blood culture and penicillin G was administered.Antibiotics were given intravenously for a total of 12 days.RESULTS:The patient was discharged on the 12th day after admission.CONCLUSIONS:Although efficacy of splenectomy in patients with LC has been reported,immune status should be evaluated for a longer period.Patients who have undergone splenectomy are highly susceptible to bacteria;moreover,LC itself is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with sepsis.Since prophylaxis against GBS has not been established,immediate action should be taken.Emergency physicians should be aware of invasive GBS infection in the context of the critical risk factors related to splenectomy and LC,particularly the expected increase of splenectomy performed in LC patients.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.3880376
文摘Sections of 30 cases of human cirrhosis were stained with rabbit anti-insulin-likegrowth factor Ⅱ(IGF Ⅱ)by double PAP method.By the serological examination 15 patientsshowed HBV infection and sections of 14 eases were HBsAg postively with a total rate of 67％(20 cases).The IGF Ⅱ was positive in the cytoplasm of all the liver and ductular cells.Binucle-ated,polypoid liver cells and the peripheral cells of the lobules or nodules were distinctly posi-tive,The liver cells which were strongly positive were a kind of thin polygonal cells with asmall oval or a round deeply stained nucleus in each.They might exist sporadically in the lob-ules or in the marginal portion of a nodule.These liver cells are quite different from the so-called oval cells which are derived from the proliferating ductules and are generally believed tobe responsible for the pathogensis of hepatoma.
文摘Hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA and HBsAg were detected in 51 human paraf- fin-embedded sections of liver cirrhosis by the double labelling technique of in situ hybfidiza- tion and PAP method.The results showed that the positive sections were 21(41.2％)for HBV DNA,43(84.3％)for HBsAg and 19(37.3％)for both HBV DNA and HBsAg.HBV DNA-positive grains were localized predominantly in the cytoplasm of hepatic cells or in both nucleus and cytoplasm,a few only in the nucleus or the inner side of the cell membrane.In active cirrhosis and inactive cirrhosis,the positive rates of HBV DNA were 52.8％ and 13.3％,respectively,and for both HBV DNA and HBsAg,they were 47.2％ and 13.3％ restively.The positive rate is higher in active cirrhosis than in inactive cirrhosis(P<0.05).The results further indicated that the infection of HBV and the existence and persistent action of HBV DNA in the liver tissues are one of the important factors of the development of liver cirrhosis.
文摘The specimens of this study were obtained from 110 cases of chronic hepatitis,108cirrhosis and 110 primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded seetions were stained by ABC method forHBxAg,and by PAP method for HRsAg and HBcAgOf the 110 cases of chronic hepatitis,72(65.5％)were positive HBxAg in the liver cells,66(60％)were postitive in HBsAg and 35(31.8％)in HBcAg.Among the 108 eases of drrhosis,84(77.8％)revealed to be HBxAg positive in the liver cells,73(67.6％)were demonstrated to beHBsAg-positive and 18(16.7％)were shown to be HBcAg-positive.Among the 110 eases of pri-mary hepatic carcinoma,64(58.2％)showed HBxAg-positive reaction in cancerous tissues.Therates of positive HRsAg and HBcAg in tumor tissues were 15.5％ and 10.9％,respectively.Six-ty-three(78.8％)of 80 cases of the non-cancerous hepatic tissues displayed HBxAg positivenessand the rates of positive HRsAg and HBcAg in the non-tumor tissues were 47(58.8％)and 21(2.6.3％),respectively.The above-mentioned results sugared that the detection rote of HBxAg inchronic hepatitis,cirrhosis and PHC was higher than that of HBsAg and HBcAg.This studydemonstrates a dose relationship between chronic hepatitis,cirrhosis,PHC and chronic persistentinfection of hepatitis B virus(HBV).Persistent chronic HBV infection plays an important role inthe pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and PHC.It is possible that the detection ofHBxAg with anti-HBx could be an additional new diagnostic marker for HBV infection.Howev-er,the role of HBxAg in the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases needs to be furtherinvestigated.
文摘In order to investigate the relationship between HBV and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),hepatitis B virus DNA(HBV DNA),HBxAg and HBcAg were detected in 44 paraffin-embedded samples of HCC tissue(17 cases with cancer-surrounding hepatic tissues) and 42 case
文摘The serum apolipoprotein A- I (apo A-I) Concentrations in 39 patients with posthepatitis cirrhosis were reported to be 0.87±0.27 g/L lower than that of controls 1.15±0.14 g/L P【0.01. The, decrease of apo. A-I was correlated with the severityof impaired liver function. Apo A- I concentrations in serum correlated positively with decrease of serum albumin (r=0.503 P【 0.01) and negatively with serum bilirubin increase (r=- 0.508 P 【0.01) . The data indicate that decreasing of apo A- I concentration may be regarded as one of the reliable indices reflecting the degree of liver function impairment.
文摘Liver cirrhosis, a chronic progressive liver disease, is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries, caused by different mechanisms of liver damage that can result in neuroinflammation and fibrogenesis. Recently the basic and clinical research on chronic liver diseases has achieved great progress in the field of modern medicine and integrated Chinese and Western medicine, and produced new evidences for preventing and treating liver fibrosis. This article primarily summarized the key points of common syndromes, Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) nursing methods and healthy guidance of liver cirrhosis, aiming at maintaining and developing the strengths of TCM, improving its efficacy and standardizing its behavior.
文摘Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has long been a critical public health challenge in China. National surveys revealed a prevalence of approximate 10% for chronic HBV infection in general population. HBV has been the leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancers in Chinese population and a common pathogen of acute viral hepatitis. Meanwhile, the epidemic provided important opportunities to research the natural history, public health impact, and therapeutic and preventive interventions for HBV in China. In this review, we summarized the selected key epidemiological studies since 1970s regarding HBV infection and its associated liver diseases in China, and provided considerations for future research, prevention and treatment of HBV.
基金The Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Red blood cells (RBC) of the patients with cirrhosis and with primary liver cancer were studied by using Mossbauer spectroscopy. The measurements of RBC from normal adults were made as control. Results showed that the subspectrum representing deoxy-Hb either disappeared or diminished, but no other subspectrum was detected in the samples from the patients. In addition, the immune function of RBC of these two types of patients was measured by using immune-adherence haemagglutination (IAHA), which indicated that its immune function was significantly lower than that of normal adults (P【0.01). These experimental results showed that the components of hemoglobin in RBC are correlated with the immune function of RBC.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (30470466)
文摘Objective To study the value of ultrasound elastography in evaluation of ethanol-induced lesions of liver. Methods Alcohol with a dose of 2 ml was injected into a fresh porcine liver under ultrasound guidance to create stiff necrosis. Then freehand elastography of the lesion from the identical scan plane was obtained with SONOLINE Antares system using VF10-5 probe at about every 30 seconds till 6 minutes later. The original high quality radiofrequency data were acquired through an ultrasound research interface which was provided by the ultrasound system. Then, corresponding elastograms were produced offline using cross-correlation technique and compared with gross pathology findings. Results Gray-scale sonogram showed a hyperechoic area with acoustic shadow below appeared immediately after alcohol injection. The hyperechoic area tended to be diffuse and its boundary to be illegible with time. On the contrary, the ethanol-induced lesion in elastogram appeared as a low swain hard region surrounded by high strain soft hepatic tissues, with clear but irregular boundaries. Sequential elastograms with the sketched lesion boundaries showed that the lesion area increased in the first 3 minutes after ethanol injection, and then reached a plateau which corresponding to gross specimen. Conclusion Ultrasound elastography is capable of detecting and evaluating the diffusion of ethanol-induced hepatic lesion, and more sensitive and accurate than routine sonography.
文摘C/EBP is a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein.In order to identify its distribu-tion,localization and function,immunocytochemical technique(ABC method)was done usinganti-C/EBP polypeptide antibodies 1103~#,425~# in liver specimens from 20 normal adult,5neonatal,6 patients with hepatitis,25 patients with liver cirrhosis,80 patients with hepatocellu-lar carcinoma(40 cases were associated with surrounding nontumorous tissues)and 26 patientswith cholangiocarcinoma(15 cases were associated with surrounding nontumorous tissues).Theresults showed that C/EBP was diffusely distributed in nuclei and cytoplasm of differentiated liv-er cells and very low or undetectable in liver cancer cells.The expression of C/EBP was in pro-portion to differentiated degree of tumor cells,and was obviously weaker than that in surround-ing nontumorous tissues.C/EBP positive staining has also been found in regenerating epithelialcells of bile ductules.The results suggested that C/EBP might play an important role in estab-lishing and maintaining the differentiation of liver cells and might exert an inhibiting effect againsttransformation of liver cells and proliferation of neoplastic tissue.
