Prognostic significance and oncogene function of cathepsin A in hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Cathepsin A (CTSA) is a lysosomal protease that regulates galactoside metabolism. The previous study has shown CTSA is abnormally expressed in various types of cancer. However, rarely the previous study has addressed the role of CTSA in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its prognostic valu...

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Main Authors: Huaxiang Wang, Fengfeng Xu, Fang Yang, Lizhi Lv, Yi Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93998-9