Hepatitis B Virus
Research from University of Hong Kong in the area of hepatitis B virus published
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 8th, 2008
"Hepatocarcinogenesis is a multistep process, but systematic analysis using a genetic or molecular approach to accurately delineate the different stages of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development is scarce. In this study, we used genomewide allelotyping to systematically evaluate the allelic alterations in the multisteps of hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocarcinogenesis," scientists in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China report.
"The overall fractional allelic loss (FAL) indices of cirrhosis, dysplastic nodules (DN), and HCC were significantly different, with a clear stepwise increase (P < 0.001). Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) was uncommon in cirrhotic livers...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-09-08)
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