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PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) genetic variant is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in obese individuals.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Dec 2012
Burza Maria Antonella, Pirazzi Carlo, Maglio Cristina, Sjöholm Kajsa, Mancina Rosellina Margherita, Svensson Per-Arne, Jacobson Peter, Adiels Martin, Baroni Marco Giorgio, Borén Jan, Ginanni Corradini Stefano, Montalcini Tiziana, Sjöström Lars, Carlsson Lena Mariana Susann, Romeo Stefano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma. Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) I148M (rs738409) genetic variant has been associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals with chronic alcohol abuse or hepatic viral infection. In the present study we examined the association between the PNPLA3 I148M genetic variant and hepatocellular...
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