The Loss of Masculine With Declined Serum DHT Is Associated With High Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chinese Men

The Loss of Masculine With Declined Serum DHT Is Associated With High Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chinese Men

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a male-predominant cancer. However, the relationship between 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the active form of testosterone, and HCC risk has not been established yet.Methods: We performed a serum epidemiological study in the Chinese population. From 2010...

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Main Authors: Lichun Wang, Azhar Rasul, Zili Liu, Ying Pan, Weihua Wang, Jiang Li, Xiaomeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
dihydrotestosterone
estradiol
liver function
liver injury
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00362/full

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