Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates mTOR signaling through IKKβ to increase cell proliferation and VEGF production in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates mTOR signaling through IKKβ to increase cell proliferation and VEGF production in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a major cause of cancer-related death in Southeast Asia, is frequently associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. HBV X protein (HBx), encoded by a viral non-structural gene, is a multifunctional regulator in HBV-associated tumor development. We investigated n...

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Main Authors: Chia-Jui Yen, Yih-Jyh Lin, Chia-Sheng Yen, Hung-Wen Tsai, Ting-Fen Tsai, Kwang-Yu Chang, Wei-Chien Huang, Pin-Wen Lin, Chi-Wu Chiang, Ting-Tsung Chang
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22848663/pdf/?tool=EBI

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