Immunohistochemical studies on hepatitis B markers in the liver tissue of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

The incidence and expressive patterns of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and core antigen (HBcAg) in tumorous and nontumorous liver tissue of 50 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were studied with peroxidase-antiperoxidase technique. In nontumcrous liver tissue, the incidence of HBcAg and HBcAg was 76% and 30%; in tumcrous tissue, 14 % and 6 % respectively. The incidence and expressive patterns of HBAg in HCC were similar to those of patients with chronic liver disease, suggesting that hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is closely associated with HCC. The forms of HBV infection, the rate and patterns of the accompanying cirrhosis in patients with HCC were also discussed.

Keywords

hepatocellular carcinoma / immunohistochemistry / HBsAg / HBcAg

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