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Polymorphisms of microsomal epoxide hydrolase gene and severity of HCV-related liver disease.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jul 2002
Sonzogni Laura, Silvestri Laura, De Silvestri Annalisa, Gritti Chiara, Foti Luciana, Zavaglia Claudio, Bottelli Riccardo, Mondelli Mario U, Civardi Emilio, Silini Enrico M
Abstract excerpt
Factors influencing the progression of liver disease and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are poorly understood. Inherited variations of drug-metabolizing enzyme (DME) activities may affect liver damage and cancer risk by modifying individual susceptibility to endogenous or exogenous toxic compounds. We investigated the association of liver disease...
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