Zilong Wu

Expression of key factors in the TGF-β1/Smad2 pathway and their associations with clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in HBV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background This study investigated the expression of TGF-β1 and Smad2 in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and evaluated their associations with clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis. Methods In this prospective single-center c...