Article
Mitochondrial DNA alterations and mitochondrial dysfunction in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Dec 2013
Hsu Chia-Chi, Lee Hsin-Chen, Wei Yau-Huei
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies and is ranked third in mortality among cancer-related diseases. Mitochondria are intracellular organelles that are responsible for energy metabolism and cellular homeostasis, and mitochondrial dysfunction has been regarded as a hallmark of cancer. Over the past decades, several types of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) alterations have been identified...
Topics
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- DNA Copy Number Variations
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Disease Progression
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
- Mitochondria, Liver
- Mutation
- Phenotype
