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ReviewGastroenterology research2014

HBx Gene Mutations in Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Anumol Mathew M, Sumitha C Kurian, Atul Philip Varghese, Seema Oommen, Manoj G

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Review in Gastroenterology research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Anumol Mathew MCorporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Sreekariyam (PO), Trivandrum 695017, Kerala, India.
Sumitha C KurianCorporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Sreekariyam (PO), Trivandrum 695017, Kerala, India.
Atul Philip VarghesePushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.
Seema OommenPushpagiri Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.
Manoj GCorporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Akkulam, Sreekariyam (PO), Trivandrum 695017, Kerala, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers which are found in many Asian and African countries. There are several risk factors that may develop to HCC. Along with several other factors contributing to HCC, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection also accounts for a major cause. HBV infection represents a major health problem worldwide. Among all of HBV genes, HBx is believed to play a prominent role in carcinogenesis, although the actual mechanism is not yet fully understood. The HBx gene of HBV is the most common open reading frame that may undergo mutations and may develop into HCC. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the most important roles of HBx gene that may lead to the development of HCC.

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HBVHBx geneHepatocellular carcinomaMutation

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PMID27785261
PMCPMC5051134

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