Article
Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 sequence variant and hepatocellular carcinoma
25 Feb 2011
Abstract excerpt
In a recent article in HEPATOLOGY, Valenti et al.1 reported an association of the patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 (PNPLA3) isoleucine-to-methionine substitution at position 148 (I148M; rs738409) with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. In particular, they showed this genetic variant was associated with fatty liver and fibrosis progression in two independent cohorts of Caucasians...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
