The up regulation of IP-10, p53, and Foxp3 expression was 6.5-, 2.56-, and 6.32-fold respectively, in HBV-positive HCC when compared with HBV-positive cirrhosis, where these were 1.00-, 1.00-, and 1.00-fold respectively (not shown). Here, CXCL10 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.