Interferon alfa-2b triggers transforming growth factor-β1-induced apoptosis on preneoplastic liver

Considerable expectations to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) appearance are connected with the use of Interferon α (IFN α) in antiviral treatment of hepatitis B or C. Several studies have reported that the incidence of HCC may be reduced after IFN therapy in patients with chronic B or C hepat...

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Main Authors: María Cristina Carrillo, María de Luján Álvarez, Ariel Darío Quiroga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-10-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319829