The rs2296651 (S267F) variant on NTCP (SLC10A1) is inversely associated with chronic hepatitis B and progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Conclusions
The SLC10A1 (NTCP) S267F variant is independently associated with decreased risk of cirrhosis and HCC, and resistance to CHB infection. Together with serum HBV DNA levels, S267F may help to identify patients with CHB with very low risk of HCC.

Source: Gut - August 8, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hu, H.-H., Liu, J., Lin, Y.-L., Luo, W.-S., Chu, Y.-J., Chang, C.-L., Jen, C.-L., Lee, M.-H., Lu, S.-N., Wang, L.-Y., You, S.-L., Yang, H.-I., Chen, C.-J., for the REVEAL-HBV Study Group Tags: Hepatitis B, Hepatic cancer Hepatology Source Type: research