MAP1LC3A and hepatocellular carcinoma: The highest LC3 gene expression observed in CH (100.2±37) was statistically significant compared with PHCC (55.2±25; q = 0.0007), HCC (36.7±27; q = 0.0007) and all secondary tumorous tissues: NM (69.7±31; q = 0.004), PM (68.6±36; q = 0.003) and M (27.9±15; q = 0.0007).