Article
DEPDC5 variants increase fibrosis progression in Europeans with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Feb 2016
Burza Maria Antonella, Motta Benedetta Maria, Mancina Rosellina Margherita, Pingitore Piero, Pirazzi Carlo, Lepore Saverio Massimo, Spagnuolo Rocco, Doldo Patrizia, Russo Cristina, Lazzaro Veronica, Fischer Janett, Berg Thomas, Aghemo Alessio, Cheroni Cristina, De Francesco Raffaele, Fargion Silvia, Colombo Massimo, Datz Christian, Stickel Felix, Valenti Luca, Romeo Stefano
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, two genetic variants, DEPDC5 rs1012068 and MICA rs2596542, were associated with the onset of HCC in Asian subjects with chronic HCV infection. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether DEPDC5 and MICA genetic variants were associated with liver disease progression in European...
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