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Influence of vascular endothelial growth factor and alpha-fetoprotein on hepatocellular carcinoma.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 21 Dec 2015
Yvamoto E Y, Ferreira R F, Nogueira V, Pinhe M A S, Tenani G D, Andrade J G S C, Baitello M E L, Gregório M L, Fucuta P S, Silva R F, Souza D R S, Silva R C M A
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated the influence of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -C936T polymorphism on prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cirrhosis, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Serum VEGF and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels were determined and used to characterize sensitivity and specificity. A total of 285 subjects were studied: 68 HCC, 118 cirrhosis, 43 HCV, and 56 healthy controls. Prevalence...
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