A 3′ UTR SNP in COL18A1 Is Associated with Susceptibility to HBV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chinese: Three Independent Case-Control Studies

Xiaopan Wu; Jia Wu; Zhenhui Xin; Huifen Wang; Xilin Zhu; Liping Pan; Zhuo Li; Hui Li; Ying Liu

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033855

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A 3′ UTR SNP in COL18A1 Is Associated with Susceptibility to HBV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chinese: Three Independent Case-Control Studies

Xiaopan Wu,

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Jia Wu,

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhenhui Xin,

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Huifen Wang,

Affiliation Liver Failure Treatment and Research Center, The 302 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Xilin Zhu,

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Liping Pan,

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhuo Li,

Affiliation Department of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Youan Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Hui Li ,

* E-mail: liuyingpumc@yahoo.com (YL); lihui99360@sohu.com (HL)

Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Ying Liu

* E-mail: liuyingpumc@yahoo.com (YL); lihui99360@sohu.com (HL)

Affiliation National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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A 3′ UTR SNP in COL18A1 Is Associated with Susceptibility to HBV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chinese: Three Independent Case-Control Studies

Xiaopan Wu,
Jia Wu,
Zhenhui Xin,
Huifen Wang,
Xilin Zhu,
Liping Pan,
Zhuo Li,
Hui Li,
Ying Liu

Published: March 26, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033855

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