For cytoplasmic expression, semi-quantitation of HCC and PLT in our cohort demonstrated a mean ZEB2 staining intensity of 53.4% [SE (standard error), 3.42%] and 151.1% (SE, 5.15%), respectively (Wilcoxon exact test, P<0.001, Figure 2G). This evidence concerns the gene ZEB2 and hepatocellular carcinoma.