Article
Genetic biomarkers for hepatocellular cancer risk in a caucasian population.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Sept 2017
De Mattia Elena, Cecchin Erika, Polesel Jerry, Bignucolo Alessia, Roncato Rossana, Lupo Francesco, Crovatto Marina, Buonadonna Angela, Tiribelli Claudio, Toffoli Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To uncover novel genetic markers that could contribute to predicting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) susceptibility in Caucasians. METHODS: The present retrospective case-control study compared genotype frequencies between a cohort of HCC cases and two, independent, HCC-free, age/sex-matched...
Topics
- Aged
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinogenesis
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms
