Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine gene variants: Impact on susceptibility and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Samar Kamal DarweeshRasha Ahmed Abd AlzizHeba OmarDina SabryWael Fathy

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)

The SPARC gene polymorphisms had a diverse impact on the susceptibility of HCC due to its ability to inhibit or promote tumor progression. SPARC gene polymorphisms were not related to survival of our HCC patients, and probably, this needs further analysis of other SPARC gene nucleotides.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
genome wide
small molecule
transcription factor
patient reported
fluorescent probe