Cullin7: a new gene involved in liver carcinogenesis related to metabolic syndrome

Conclusions
This study demonstrates specific genomic alterations in HCC/MS and points to CUL7 as a novel gene potentially involved in liver carcinogenesis associated with MS, the amplification of which might influence cell proliferation.

Source: Gut - April 30, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Paradis, V., Albuquerque, M., Mebarki, M., Hernandez, L., Zalinski, S., Quentin, S., Belghiti, J., Soulier, J., Bedossa, P. Tags: Hepatic cancer Hepatology Source Type: research