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Upregulation of SMYD3 and SMYD3 VNTR 3/3 polymorphism increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Scientific reports - 18 Feb 2020
Binh Mai Thanh, Hoan Nghiem Xuan, Giang Dao Phuong, Tong Hoang Van, Bock C-Thomas, Wedemeyer Heiner, Toan Nguyen Linh, Bang Mai Hong, Kremsner Peter G, Meyer Christian G, Song Le Huu, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P
Abstract excerpt
SMYD3 (SET and MYND domain-containing protein 3) is involved in histone modification, which initiates oncogenesis by activating transcription of multiple downstream genes. To investigate associations of variable numbers of tandem repeats (VNTR) variants in the SMYD3 gene promoter, SMYD3 serum levels and SMYD3 mRNA expression in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and clinical progression of related liver disease....
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