The Possible Role of Adipokines in HCV Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background: Adipokines play an important role in the regulation of inflammation and tumor progression.

Aim: Assessment of the possible role of adiponectin, leptin and visfatin in HCV associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: patients were classified into 85 patients with HCV associated HCC, 100 patients with chronic hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection compared to 50 normal control (NC) subjects.