Reliable biomarkers for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis are lacking. We evaluated the use of miR-122, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and protein induced by vitamin k absence/antagonist II (PIVKA-II) for HCC risk prediction in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis under surveillance.

Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in HBV cirrhotic patients assessed by the combination of miR-122, AFP and PIVKA-II

Caviglia, Gian P;Abate, Maria L;Olivero, Antonella;Rosso, Chiara;Ciancio, Alessia;Saracco, Giorgio M;Smedile, Antonina
2017-01-01

Abstract

Reliable biomarkers for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis are lacking. We evaluated the use of miR-122, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and protein induced by vitamin k absence/antagonist II (PIVKA-II) for HCC risk prediction in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis under surveillance.
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Caviglia, GIAN PAOLO; Abate, Maria Lorena; Gaia, Silvia; Petrini, Elisa; Bosco, Caterina; Olivero, Antonella; Rosso, Chiara; Ciancio, Alessia; Pellicano, Rinaldo; Saracco, Giorgio Maria; Rizzetto, Mario; Smedile, Antonina
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