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TGF-Β1 & PNPLA3 Genetic Variants and the Risk of Hepatic Fibrosis and HCC in Egyptian Patients with HCV-Related Liver Cirrhosis.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Oct 2021
Nomair Azhar Mohamed, Kandil Lamia Said, Nomeir Hanan Mohamed, Kandil Noha Said
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The clinical outcomes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and its sequelae including liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are greatly affected by host genetic factors; however, the possible mechanisms are still largely unclear. This work aimed to assess transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and patatin-like phospholipase domain containing-protein 3 (PNPLA3) genetic variants as risk...
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