Association Between Polymorphisms of Interleukin 1 Family Genes and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

• Published in: Medical science monitor Vol. 24; pp. 3488 - 3495
• Main Authors: Tak, Ki Hong, Yu, Gyeong Im, Lee, Mi Young, Shin, Dong Hoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 26.05.2018
• Subjects: Lab/In Vitro Research
• ISSN: 1643-3750; 1234-1010; 1643-3750
• DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907524

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies occurring worldwide and is most frequent type of liver cancer. The risk for developing HCC increases with the severity of inflammation and fibrosis. The members of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) family are primarily proinflam...