Association Between Catalase Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Chronic Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B Virus-Related Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Guangxi Population A Case-Control Study

摘要

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play critical roles in hepatocarcinogenesis. The catalase (CAT) enzyme is involved in the repair of ROS. Therefore, we investigate the association between CAT gene polymorphisms and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).