LAPTM4B allele *2 is a marker of poor prognosis following hepatic tumor resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta (LAPTM4B) is a gene related to hepatocellular carcinoma that has two alleles designated LAPTM4B*1 and LAPTM4B*2. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of LAPTM4B genotype with prognosis and clinicopathologic features in patients who have u...

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Main Authors: Hua Yang, Guojun Zhai, Xiaoxu Ji, Fuxia Xiong, Jing Su, Michael A McNutt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3318008?pdf=render