Gender disparity in HCC: Is it the fat and not the sex?

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作者
Greten, Tim F. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] NCI, Gastrointestinal Malignancy Sect, Thorac & Gastrointestinal Oncol Branch, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
[2] NCI, Ctr Canc Res, Liver Canc Program, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
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10.1084/jem.20190441
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Men are more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than women, but it is not clear why. In this issue of JEM, Manieri et al. (https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20181288) identify reduced adiponectin levels as responsible for the increased incidence of HCC in males.
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