A new use for an old index: preoperative high-density lipoprotein predicts recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resections

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma has high incidence and mortality worldwide. Liver is the site of most metabolic biotransformation, which could reflect the status of cells. Most plasma apolipoproteins, endogenous lipids and lipoproteins are synthesized in the liver. Therefore, the effect...

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Main Authors: Lu Tian, Qian Yu, Xing-Hui Gao, Jiong Wu, Xiao-Lu Ma, Qian Dai, Chun-Yan Zhang, Yan Zhou, Yi-Chi Zhang, Bai-Shen Pan, Jian Zhou, Jia Fan, Xin-Rong Yang, Wei Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
HDL
HCC
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0509-3