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Donor interleukin 6 gene polymorphisms predict the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation.
International journal of clinical oncology - 1 Dec 2016
Chen Dawei, Liu Shuanghai, Chen Sheng, Wang Zhaowen, Wu Zehua, Ma Kai, Fan Junwei, Peng Zhihai
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BACKGROUND: Application of the Milan criteria is an effective strategy to select patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for liver transplantation, but HCC recurrence is still a major concern. The aim of this study was to determine whether interleukin 6 (IL6) polymorphisms and clinical variables are potential predictors for HCC recurrence and prognosis after transplantation. METHODS: A total of 110...
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