Compared with the control group, the mRNA level of albumin [S: 100 (16), LPS: 71 (9), Ci: 61 (9), Ci+LPS: 59 (15)%] was decreased by LPS, cirrhosis and both together (1-way ANOVA, P < 0.05), and did not change by LPS in the cirrhotic animals (Fig. 3). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Cirrhosis.