LAIR1 and metabolic syndrome: Despite no significant correlation being reported between LAIR-1+Tc% or LAIR-1 MFI on Tc and lipid profile (as illustrated in Table 5), the HDL-C level was significantly decreased in the patients’ group and stepwise in both post-HCV groups, with an increased serum total cholesterol and TAG (dyslipidemia documented in Table 1 and Table 2).