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MDM2 and p53 polymorphisms are associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
Carcinogenesis - 1 Jun 2008
Yoon Young Joon, Chang Hye Young, Ahn Sang Hoon, Kim Ja Kyung, Park Yong Kwang, Kang Dae Ryong, Park Jun Yong, Myoung Sung Min, Kim Do Young, Chon Chae Yoon, Han Kwang-Hyub
Abstract excerpt
A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the promoter region of MDM2, SNP 309, is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The effect of p53 codon 72 polymorphism Arg72Pro on HCC risk remains inconsistent. This study evaluated the association of MDM2 and p53 polymorphisms with the presence and early onset of HCC in Korean patients with chronic hepatitis...
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