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The Inter-Relation between Leptin Receptor (Q223R) Gene Polymorphism and the Risk of Egyptian Patients with HCC.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Dec 2020
Karam Hala A, Bessa Sahar S, Ali Ehab M M, Diab Thoria, Mohamed Tarek M
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BACKGROUND: The relationship of leptin (LEP) and polymorphism of leptin receptor (LEPR) were studied in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and compared with those with liver cirrhosis to find out the extent of the risk of LEPR on patients with HCC. METHODS: Serum LEP level and LEPR Q223R gene polymorphism were determined in 300 patients with liver disease categorized equally into five groups' healthy...
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