Open AccessSpecific HLA-DQB1 alleles associated with risk for development of hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yongning Xin,
Zhonghua Lin,
Xiang-Jun Jiang,
Shuai Zhan,
Qi Dong,
Qing Wang,
Xuan Song
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i17.2248
Subject(s) - allele , hla dqb1 , odds ratio , hepatocellular carcinoma , meta analysis , medicine , human leukocyte antigen , case control study , gastroenterology , oncology , genetics , biology , immunology , antigen , gene
To evaluate the association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQB1 alleles with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through meta-analysis of published data.