In addition, serum LCAT activity was positively correlated with HDL (R = 0.48, p < 0.01, Fig. 11D) and ALB (R = 0.56, p < 0.01, Fig. 11F) concentrations in HCC while no significant correlation between LCAT activity and serum AFP (p > 0.05, Fig. 11E) was shown. This evidence concerns the gene ALB and hepatocellular carcinoma.