Detection of Aberrant P16 "Tumour Suppressor Gene" Methylation in Sera of Egyptian Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Shereen Abd El-Fattah Mohammed;

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Background: In Egypt, HCC is the third common cancer in males and the sixth among females. HCCs major known etiologic factors are HBV and or HCV infection. The p16INK4A tumor suppressor gene frequently displays genetic alteration in HCC tissues. Aim of w


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Title Detection of Aberrant P16 "Tumour Suppressor Gene" Methylation in Sera of Egyptian Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors Shereen Abd El-Fattah Mohammed
Keywords Detection of Aberrant P16 "Tumour Suppressor Gene" Methylation in Sera of Egyptian Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Issue Date 2008
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Background: In Egypt, HCC is the third common cancer in males and the sixth among females. HCCs major known etiologic factors are HBV and or HCV infection. The p16INK4A tumor suppressor gene frequently displays genetic alteration in HCC tissues. Aim of w

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