Hepatocellular carcinoma-associated hypercholesterolemia: involvement of proprotein-convertase-subtilisin-kexin type-9 (PCSK9)

Hepatocellular carcinoma-associated hypercholesterolemia: involvement of proprotein-convertase-subtilisin-kexin type-9 (PCSK9)

Abstract Background PCSK9 regulates low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) level and has been implicated in hypercholesterolemia. Aberrant plasma lipid profile is often associated with various cancers. Clinically, the relationship between altered serum lipid level and hepatocellular carcinoma (H...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dipti Athavale, Surbhi Chouhan, Vimal Pandey, Shyamananda Singh Mayengbam, Snahlata Singh, Manoj Kumar Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Cancer & Metabolism
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hypercholesterolemia
Glucose
PCSK9
Sorafenib
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40170-018-0187-2

Similar Items

Similar Items