Des-γ-carboxyprothrombin (DCP) and NX-DCP expressions and their relationship with clinicopathological features in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Des-γ-carboxyprothrombin (DCP) has been used as a tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently the DCP/NX-DCP ratio, calculated by dividing DCP by NX-DCP, has been reported useful in detecting HCC. The purpose of this study is to clarify the significance of DCP and NX-DCP expression in...

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Main Authors: Akiko Sumi, Jun Akiba, Sachiko Ogasawara, Masamichi Nakayama, Yoriko Nomura, Makiko Yasumoto, Sakiko Sanada, Osamu Nakashima, Toshi Abe, Hirohisa Yano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4349810?pdf=render