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Effect of CD133 polymorphisms on the risk of developing liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma induced by viral hepatitis.
Virus research - 15 Apr 2022
Hassan Marwa, Nasr Sami Mohamed, Elzallat Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CD133 has been postulated to identify cancer stem cells (CSCs) and to play a role in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of CD133 polymorphisms on viral hepatitis-induced liver cirrhosis, as well as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) susceptibility and prognosis. METHODOLOGY: CD133+ cells were counted and CD133 SNPs (rs3130, rs1029728, rs2240688, and...
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