The results showed that the densities of CD204+ and CD163+ Mφs in the NT region of HCC tissues were significantly higher in patients with an elevated serum CRP level than in those with a lower level (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0003 for CD204+ and CD163+ Mφs, respectively; Figure 3B). Here, CD163 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.