Overexpression of C-reactive Protein as a Poor Prognostic Marker of Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinomas

Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase reactant synthesized in the liver. CRP immunoreactivity is a feature of inflammatory hepatocellular adenomas with a higher risk of malignant transformation. A high serum CRP level denotes poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients...

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Main Authors: Jin Ho Shin, Chong Jai Kim, Eun Jeong Jeon, Chang Ohk Sung, Hwa Jeong Shin, Jene Choi, Eunsil Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpatholtm.org/upload/pdf/jptm-49-2-105.pdf