The causal relationship between white blood cell counts and hepatocellular carcinoma: a Mendelian randomization study
Abstract Background Most of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arises on the background of chronic inflammation. The presence of infiltrating inflammatory cells is associated with tumour initiation, progression and clinical response to treatment. The influence of white blood cell (WBC) subtype counts on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00900-y |