MUC2 and hepatocellular carcinoma: Significantly, the lower MUC2 mRNA was found in HCC patients with HBV > = 105 (copy/ml) than those with HBV < 105 (copy/ml) (Mean -ΔCt ± SE, -6.69 ±1.08 and −3.69 ± 0.67, respectively) (p = 0.015).