Study of Glypican-3 in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

ASHRAF G. DALA, M.D.; EL-SAYED S. ABO EL-NOUR, M.D., ABD ALLAH H. ARAKEEB, M.Sc.; AHMED EZZ EL-ARAB ABD EL-ALIM, M.D.

References:

16

Abstract

Background: Early diagnosis and treatment of HCC can greatly improve the efficiency of treatment and extend patient life. Aim of Study:To investigate the expression of serum Glypican-3 (GPC3) in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and determine its efficacy as a screening test in early detection of HCC.Patients and Methods: This case control study involved 30 HCC patients, 30 liver cirrho...

Subjects

Glypican 3

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Virology

Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis virus

Medicine

Hepatitis B virus

Cancer research

Virus

Oncology

Internal medicine

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Good health and well-being

2021

Article

Open Access

Institution

The Departments of Internal Medicine* and Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology**, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University and The Department of Hepatology & Gastroenterology, Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital***, Menoufia, Egypt

Publisher

Clinical Society of Cairo University

Journal Rank

0.135

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mjcu.2021.184527

Language

en

Country

Egypt

Primary Source

Study of Glypican-3 in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Primary Source

Study of Glypican-3 in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

ASHRAF G. DALA, M.D.; EL-SAYED S. ABO EL-NOUR, M.D., ABD ALLAH H. ARAKEEB, M.Sc.; AHMED EZZ EL-ARAB ABD EL-ALIM, M.D.

References:

16

Abstract

Background: Early diagnosis and treatment of HCC can greatly improve the efficiency of treatment and extend patient life. Aim of Study:To investigate the expression of serum Glypican-3 (GPC3) in patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and determine its efficacy as a screening test in early detection of HCC.Patients and Methods: This case control study involved 30 HCC patients, 30 liver cirrho...