Clinical proteomics for liver disease: a promising approach for discovery of novel biomarkers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer and advanced hepatic fibrosis is a major risk factor for HCC. Hepatic fibrosis including liver cirrhosis and HCC are mainly induced by persistent hepatitis B or C virus infection, with approximately 5...

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Main Authors: Tsubouchi Hirohito, Takami Yoichiro, Kanmura Shuji, Uto Hirofumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Proteome Science
Online Access:http://www.proteomesci.com/content/8/1/70