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TGF-beta1 genotypes in cirrhosis: relationship with the occurrence of liver cancer.
Cytokine - 1 Nov 2008
Falleti Edmondo, Fabris Carlo, Toniutto Pierluigi, Fontanini Elisabetta, Cussigh Annarosa, Bitetto Davide, Fornasiere Ezio, Avellini Claudio, Minisini Rosalba, Pirisi Mario
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to verify whether specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) may predispose to end-stage liver disease and/or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). One hundred eighty-eight consecutive patients transplanted for liver cirrhosis (HBV N=21, HCV N=68, alcoholic N=55 and others N=23) and a control group of 140 healthy blood donors were investigated....
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