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Sex Differences in Genomic Features of Hepatitis B–Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Distinct Antitumor Immunity
19 Oct 2022
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Background & Aims Aflatoxin exposure increases the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected individuals, particularly males. We investigated sex-based differences in the HCC genome and antitumor immunity. Methods Whole-genome, whole-exome, and RNA sequencing were performed on 101 HCC patient samples (47 males, 54 females) that resulted from HBV infection and aflatoxin exposure...
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