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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...
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