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Interleukin-6 polymorphisms and gender: relationship with the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with end-stage liver disease.
Oncology - 1 Jan 2009
Falleti Edmondo, Fabris Carlo, Toniutto Pierluigi, Fontanini Elisabetta, Cussigh Annarosa, Bitetto Davide, Fumolo Elisa, Fornasiere Ezio, Bragagnini Walter, Pinato David J, Minisini Rosalba, Pirisi Mario
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether interleukin-6 (IL-6) polymorphisms could be associated with the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis and whether this influence could act synergistically with the gender of the patient. METHODS: We studied 219 consecutive patients who underwent liver transplantation for liver cirrhosis. All total hepatectomy specimens were sectioned at...
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