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Association between HBX status, aflatoxin-induced R249S TP53 mutation and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a case-control study from Thailand.
Cancer letters - 30 Apr 2013
Ortiz-Cuaran Sandra, Villar Stephanie, Gouas Doriane, Ferro Gilles, Plymoth Amelie, Khuhaprema Thiravud, Kalalak Anant, Sangrajrang Suleeporn, Friesen Marlin D, Groopman John D, Hainaut Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) chronicity and dietary exposure to aflatoxin, a mutagen targeting codon 249 of tumor suppressor TP53 (R249S mutation). Based on a case-control in Thailand, we have measured R249S and the status of HBX gene in plasma DNA of 176 cases and 133 referents. Detection of HBX complete sequences was associated with R249S in HCC with no documented...
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