Relationship between the rs2596542 polymorphism in the MICA gene promoter and HBV/HCV infection-induced hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis

摘要

Background & aimsVarious studies have investigated the relationship between the polymorphism, rs2596542, in the promoter of the major histocompatibility complex class I-related gene A (MICA) gene with susceptibility to hepatitis B virus (HBV)/ hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, the results are inconclusive. This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship between rs2596542 and HCV/HBV-induced HCC.