The mean Bcl-xL transcript levels were significantly lower in HCC (59.04 ± 22.9) than in PHCC (93.14 ± 37.1, P = 0.001), CIRR (112.01 ± 53.4, P = 0.001), CH (117.54 ± 56.3, P < 0.0001) or Contr (97.25 ± 34.4; P = 0.004) (Figure 1C). This evidence concerns the gene BCL2L1 and hepatocellular carcinoma.