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The fucosylated fraction of α-fetoprotein (AFP-L3) is a specific marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, conventional AFP-L3% (c-AFP-L3%) has not always been reliable in cases with low serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels. In this study, we evaluated the clinical utility of a newly developed assay, highly sensitive AFP-L3% (hs-AFP-L3%). Subjects included 74 patients with benign liver disease (BLD), including chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, and 94 with HCC. Serum hs-AFP-L3% was significantly higher than c-AFP-L3% in patients with early-stage HCC (solitary or &lt;20 mm in diameter). Additionally, hs-AFP-L3% was significantly increased in patients with well-differentiated HCC. In patients with serum AFP &lt;20 ng/ml, the sensitivities of c-AFP-L3% and hs-AFP-L3% were 12.5 and 44.6%, respectively, at a cut-off value of 5%. In 59 BLD patients with serum AFP &lt;20 ng/ml, the HCC-positive rate in patients with hs-AFP-L3% ≥ 5% was significantly higher compared to those with hs-AFP-L3% &lt;5% during the follow-up period (median, 35 months; range, 5-48 months). Importantly, none of the BLD patients with both serum AFP &lt;20 ng/ml and hs-AFP-L3% &lt;5% developed HCC. These results indicated that hs-AFP-L3% is useful for early detection of HCC in BLD patients, even for those with serum AFP &lt;20 ng/ml. Furthermore, since hs-AFP-L3% increases before HCC is detectable by various advanced imaging modalities, this assay may help identify BLD patients with a higher risk of HCC.

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Highly sensitive lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive α-fetoprotein is useful for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic liver disease