Article
Intentional delay of human hepatocarcinogenesis due to suppression of chronic hepatitis.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2005
Hino Okio
Abstract excerpt
Human hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) are preceded by chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. Despite a clear viral etiology [hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)] of human hepatocarcinogenesis, the mechanism is complex and the distinct molecular pathway or molecules to explain this phen...
Topics
- CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Carrier Proteins
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Heat-Shock Proteins
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Hepatocytes
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide