Correlation of hepatic expression of Ki-67 and metallothionein with iron load in chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma
ConclusionKi-67 expression associated with progression of CHC disease and prognosis of HCC, while MT was down-regulated in HCC. So both Ki-67 and MT can be used as prognostic and predictive markers in HCC and may be promising molecular candidate for diagnosis and treatment of HCC.
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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