ADIPOQ and hepatocellular carcinoma: The mean HMW adiponectin levels in patients with moderately (8.6±4.7 μg/ml, P<0.001) and poorly (6.9±5.0 μg/ml, P<0.001) differentiated HCC were significantly lower compared to those in patients with well-differentiated HCC (14.9±9.5 μg/ml).