Prognostic Role of Serum Cytokeratin-19 Fragment (CYFRA 21-1) in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Prognostic Role of Serum Cytokeratin-19 Fragment (CYFRA 21-1) in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Keratin 19 (K19) is a cancer stem cell marker expressed by a subpopulation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), associated with tumor aggressiveness. We evaluated the prognostic value of serum K19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1), in comparison or in combination with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and protein induced b...

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Main Authors: Gian Paolo Caviglia, Michela Ciruolo, Antonella Olivero, Patrizia Carucci, Emanuela Rolle, Chiara Rosso, Maria Lorena Abate, Alessandra Risso, Davide Giuseppe Ribaldone, Francesco Tandoi, Giorgio Maria Saracco, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Silvia Gaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
AFP
BCLC
biomarker
HCC
PIVKA-II
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/10/2776

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