ALB and hepatocellular carcinoma: As shown in Fig. 10J-L, CD5L (r = 0.41, p < 0.01) and LCAT (r = 0.42, p < 0.01) expressions presented significant positive correlations while CDC20 expression was negatively correlated (r = −0.25, p < 0.05) with tissue ALB in HCC patients.