Serum Midkine and Osteopontin Levels as Diagnostic Biomarkers of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Introduction: Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is a primary tumor of the liver; it is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Osteopontin (OPN) is a phosphorylated glycoprotein which is implicated in enhancing invasive and metastatic progression of many tumors. Midkine (MDK) is a 13-kDa small hepa...

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Main Authors: Hossam Hodeib, Ola ELshora, Amal Selim, Nesreen Mohammed Sabry, Heba Mohamed EL-ashry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-01-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5308486/