Identification of sequence polymorphism in the D-Loop region of mitochondrial DNA as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma with distinct etiology

Ruixing Zhang,Fengbin Zhang,Cuiju Wang,Shunxiang Wang,Yih-Horng Shiao,Zhanjun Guo

Identification of sequence polymorphism in the D-Loop region of mitochondrial DNA as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma with distinct etiology

2010

Ruixing Zhang
Fengbin Zhang
Cuiju Wang
Shunxiang Wang
Yih-Horng Shiao
Zhanjun Guo

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is frequently preceded by hepatitis virus infection or alcohol abuse. Genetic backgrounds may increase susceptibility to HCC from these exposures.

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Hepatitis B
Cancer research
Biology
Haplotype
Polymorphism (computer science)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Mitochondrial DNA
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B virus
Single-nucleotide polymorphism
Virology
Molecular biology
Haplogroup
D-loop

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