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SUBMITTER: Huang CF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5233818 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Huang Chung-Feng CF Huang Cing-Yi CY Yeh Ming-Lun ML Wang Shu-Chi SC Chen Kuan-Yu KY Ko Yu-Min YM Lin Ching-Chih CC Tsai Yi-Shan YS Tsai Pei-Chien PC Lin Zu-Yau ZY Chen Shinn-Cherng SC Dai Chia-Yen CY Huang Jee-Fu JF Chuang Wan-Long WL Yu Ming-Lung ML
EBioMedicine 20161201
<h4>Background/aims</h4>The genome-wide association study has shown that MHC class I chain-related A (MICA) genetic variants were associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The impact of the genetic variants and its serum levels on post-treatment cohort is elusive [corrected].<h4>Methods</h4>MICA rs2596542 genotype and serum MICA (sMICA) levels were evaluated in 705 patients receiving antiviral therapy.<h4>Results</h4>Fifty-eight (8·2%) patients developed HCC ...[more]