Table 2 Characteristics of the human liver samples obtained from CHC patients before and after HCV elimination.
| Â | before HCV elimination | after HCV elimination |
|---|---|---|
N | 7 | |
Sex (male/female) | 4/3 | |
Median age (years) (range) | 75 (53–81) | |
Median HCV RNA (log IU/mL) (range) | 5.8 (2.4–6.6) | not detected |
Median Platelets (×104/μL) (range) | 18.2 (6.6–25.6) | 16.2 (8.1–28.3) |
Median PT (%) (range) | 93.9 (69.2–118.7) | 97.4 (67.6–114.4) |
Median AST (IU/L) (range) | 55 (14–91) | 14 (8–34) |
Median ALT (IU/L) (range) | 37 (14–123) | 21 (13–41) |
Median Total bilirubin (mg/dL) (range) | 0.97 (0.68–1.89) | 0.93 (0.65–2.31) |
Median Albumin (g/dL) (range) | 4.3 (3.9–4.4) | 4.2 (4–4.8) |