Article Commentary: Clinical Medicine: Endocrinology and Diabetes: Insulin Resistance–-a Link between Inflammation and Hepatocarcinogenesis?

The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing world wide. The risk factors for the development of HCC include liver cirrhosis, chronic alcohol intake, and chronic viral hepatitis. These conditions are associated with inflammation, liver cell injury, and oxidative stress. The signalin...

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Main Author: Jörn M. Schattenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CMED.S3497