GPT and cirrhosis of liver: To further evaluate the independent prognostic value of miR-541 in liver cirrhosis, a univariate Cox’s regression analysis was performed firstly to determine the risk factors for liver-related death in cirrhotic patients, using several variables, including age, gender, etiology, PLT count, INR, PT, ALT, AST, ALP, γ-GT, albumin, TB, and serum miR-541 levels.