Predictive role BLVRA mRNA expression in hepatocellular cancer

Introduction and aim. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant liver tumor. It is primarily causedby hepatic cirrhosis or chronic viral hepatitis. Hepatic carcinogenesis is associated with inc...

Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes, risk factors and liver disease in patients from Yucatán, México

Aim: To make a preliminary determination of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype prevalence and possible genotype associations with risk factors and severity of associated liver disease in patients from Yucatan, Mexico. Meth...

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Challenges in treating liver fibrosis

Effects of systemic chemotherapy on the liver

The liver is the largest parenchymatous organ of the body and central for intermediate metabolism. Its close contact to the portal blood streaming back from the gut and the systemic circulation is a prerequisite for the...