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Gender disparity in HCC: Is it the fat and not the sex?

Men are more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than women, but it is not clear why. In this issue of JEM, Manieri et al. (https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20181288) identify reduced adiponectin levels as responsible for the increased incidence of HCC in males.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Greten, Tim F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Rockefeller University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6504214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31000682
http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20190441
Descripción
Sumario:Men are more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than women, but it is not clear why. In this issue of JEM, Manieri et al. (https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20181288) identify reduced adiponectin levels as responsible for the increased incidence of HCC in males.