Abstract:Background: In Egypt, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second most common cancer in men and the 6th most common cancer in women. Egypt has the highest prevalence of HCV in the world and the prevalence of HCC is increasing in the last years. Glypican-3 (GPC-3), a member of heparin sulfate proteoglycans, plays a role in cell growth, differentiation, and migration. 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) is an oxidatively modified promutagenic DNA that is produced by oxygen radicals and is recognized as a useful ma… Show more
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