Figure 3

MUC2 mRNA and promoter methylation in HCC patients. (A) MUC2 mRNA expression were lower in HCC patients with ΔMI > = 0 than those with ΔMI < 0. Statistical analyses were done using the unpaired t test. (B) The scatter plots summarized relative expression levels of MUC2 mRNA (−ΔΔCT) associated with relative methylation index (ΔMI) in HCC patients. Statistical analyses were done using Pearson correlation test. -ΔΔCT, - (ΔCT_HCC-ΔCT_Non-HCC); ΔMI, MI_HCC-MI_Non-HCC.