Are hLA-DQ gene polymorphisms associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis B surface antigen in chronic hepatitis B virus infection?
This study revealed an association between rs2856718 and HCC development and an association between rs7453920 and HBsAg levels.
These results suggest that the treatment with Vitamin C may prevent the MSG-induced cytotoxicity in rat thymocytes by up-regulating Bcl-2 protein expression resulting in a change in Bcl-2/Bax protein ratio (Tab. 1, Fig. 1, Ref. 32). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.