On the other hand, comparing HCC group to cirrhotic group showed significantly higher aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and serum AFP levels and significantly lower albumin levels with no statistical difference regarding platelet count, international normalized ratio (INR), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. This evidence concerns the gene AFP and hepatocellular carcinoma.