Estrogen receptor expression in chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma pathogenesis

201767 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Janaki Krishnamoorthy Iyer · Oklahoma State University

Mamta Kalra · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Anil Kaul · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Mark E. Payton · Oklahoma State University

Rashmi Kaul · Northeastern State University

Abstract

Gender differences were observed in ERα expression in normal livers. Alterations in ER subtype expression observed in diseased livers may influence gender-related disparity in HCV-related pathogenesis.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Estrogen and related hormone effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 23, Issue 37, pp. 6802-6816

DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i37.6802

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