CXCL1 and hepatocellular carcinoma: The GRO-α concentrations in the HI and SL-HBV groups were significantly greater than those in the CHB (P = 0.010; P = 0.020), LC (P = 0.000; P = 0.000), DN (P = 0.001; P = 0.002) and HCC (P = 0.000; P = 0.001) groups (Fig. 1F).