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Prevalence of aflatoxin induced p53 mutation at codon 249 (R249s) in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with and without hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Chittmittrapap Salyavit, Chieochansin Thaweesak, Chaiteerakij Roongruedee, Treeprasertsuk Sombat, Klaikaew Naruemon, Tangkijvanich Pisit, Komolmit Piyawat, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A missense mutation in exon 7 (R249S) of the p53 tumor suppressor gene is characteristic of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure. AFB1 is believed to have a synergistic effect on hepatitis virus B (HBV) carcinogenesis. However, results of studies comparing R249S prevalence among patients are conflicting. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the R249S mutation in hepatocellular carcinoma...
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