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Ceramide and polyunsaturated phospholipids are strongly reduced in human hepatocellular carcinoma.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Nov 2016
Krautbauer Sabrina, Meier Elisabeth M, Rein-Fischboeck Lisa, Pohl Rebekka, Weiss Thomas S, Sigruener Alexander, Aslanidis Charalampos, Liebisch Gerhard, Buechler Christa
Abstract excerpt
Lipid composition affects membrane function, cell proliferation and cell death and is changed in cancer tissues. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive cancer and this study aimed at a comprehensive characterization of hepatic and serum lipids in human HCC. Cholesteryl ester were higher in tumorous tissues (TT) compared to adjacent non-tumorous tissues (NT). Free cholesterol exerting cytotoxic effects...
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