Cancer-associated carbohydrate antigens as potential biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common human malignancies. Therefore, developing the early, high-sensitivity diagnostic biomarkers to prevent HCC is urgently needed. Serum a-fetoprotein (AFP), the clinical biomarker in current use, is elevated in only ~60% of patients with HCC; the...

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Main Authors: Chen-Shiou Wu, Chia-Jui Yen, Ruey-Hwang Chou, Shiou-Ting Li, Wei-Chien Huang, Chien-Tai Ren, Chung-Yi Wu, Yung-Luen Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3396621?pdf=render