Prognostic significance of serum galectin-3 levels in patients with hepatocellular cancer and chronic viral hepatitis

Prognostic significance of serum galectin-3 levels in patients with hepatocellular cancer and chronic viral hepatitis

Background/Aim: Galectins affect diverse physiological and pathophysiological processes such as development, inflammation, and tumor growth. We aimed to compare serum galectin-3 levels in three patient groups with chronic hepatitis B and C virus (HBV, HCV), cirrhosis secondary to HBV or HCV, and hep...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Ulu, Ahmet Alacacioglu, Esma Yuksel, Baris O Pamukk, Giray Bozkaya, Alpay Ari, Arif Yuksel, Gulten Sop, Inci Alacacioglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Chronic viral hepatitis
cirrhosis
galectin-3
HCC
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2015;volume=21;issue=1;spage=47;epage=50;aulast=Ulu

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