Open AccessElevated serum alpha fetoprotein levels promote pathological progression of hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Peng Li,
Shanshan Wang,
Hui Liu,
Ning Li,
Michael A. McNutt,
Gang Li,
Huiguo Ding
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.i41.4563
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , alpha fetoprotein , immunohistochemistry , gastroenterology , medicine , flow cytometry , carcinoma , pathology , pathological , immunology
To investigate the biological role of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) and its clinical significance in carcinogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).