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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

IL-4, IL-17 and CD163 Immunoexpression and IL-6 Gene Polymorphism in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients and Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Tarek Aboushousha, Marine Emad, Gina Rizk, Khaled Ragab, Olfat Hammam, Rabab Fouad, Noha Said Helal

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Tarek AboushoushaDepartment oF Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Marine EmadFaculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza, Egypt.
Gina RizkFaculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza, Egypt.
Khaled RagabDepartment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Olfat HammamDepartment oF Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Rabab FouadDepartment of Hematology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
Noha Said HelalDepartment oF Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.ORCID 0000000304738857
October University of Modern Sciences and Arts · EGTheodor Bilharz Research Institute · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the expression of IL-4, IL-17 and CD-163 as well as study of IL6-572 C/G gene polymorphism in chronic HCV and HCC on top of HCV.

methodsSixty HCC specimens and 60 adjacent hepatic tissue with HCV of different grades of necro-inflammation and different stages of fibrosis. In addition to 55 HCV, 60 HCC and 50 healthy venous blood samples for evaluation of IL6-572 C/G gene polymorphism.

resultshigh expression of IL-4, IL-17 and CD163 in higher grades of activity, late stages of fibrosis and higher degrees of steatosis of HCV. IL-4 and CD163 showed higher expression in advanced grades of HCC, while IL-17 more expressed in lower grades. No significant difference in IL6-572 C/G gene polymorphism among studied groups regarding G/C, G/G, C/C frequencies or G and C allele's frequencies.

conclusionIL-4, IL-17 and CD163 were associated with HCV severity. Their expression in HCC suggests their important role in HCC development. Blocking of these proteins may be a good target to control inflammation in HCV and can hinder progression to cirrhosis then to HCC. On the other hand, IL6-572 promoter gene polymorphism is neither associated with HCV infection nor with HCC development and its progression.<br />.

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Antigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularCD163 AntigenGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInterleukin-17Interleukin-4Interleukin-6Liver NeoplasmsReceptors, Cell SurfaceAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticBiomarkers, TumorCD163 AntigenInterleukin-17Interleukin-4Interleukin-6Receptors, Cell SurfaceCD136HCVIL-17IL-4IL-6

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