Frequency of CD8+T lymphocyte expression in HCV induced Hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Hepatitis C in humans is a global public health problem that causes chronic viral hepatitis which progresses to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). HCC is the most frequent primary liver malignancy and the third cause of cancer-related deaths. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the most practical and widely used serum biomarker for HCC diagnosis. This prospective study was carried out in the