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Identification of sequence polymorphism in the D-Loop region of mitochondrial DNA as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma with distinct etiology.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 18 Sept 2010
Zhang Ruixing, Zhang Fengbin, Wang Cuiju, Wang Shunxiang, Shiao Yih-Horng, Guo Zhanjun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is frequently preceded by hepatitis virus infection or alcohol abuse. Genetic backgrounds may increase susceptibility to HCC from these exposures. METHODS: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of peripheral blood, tumor, and/or adjacent non-tumor tissue from 49 hepatitis B virus-related and 11 alcohol-related HCC patients, and from 38 controls without HCC were examined for single...
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