Protein Links Liver Cancer With Obesity, Alcoholism, and Hepatitis

Protein links liver cancer with obesity, alcoholism, and hepatitis
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( Public Library of Science ) A new study identifies an unexpected molecular link between liver cancer, cellular stress, and risk factors for developing this cancer — obesity, alcoholism, and viral hepatitis. In the study by University of Iowa researchers and published in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers show that a protein called CHOP, which had previously been thought to generally …
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Researchers identify molecular link between liver cancer, obesity, alcoholism, and hepatitis
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Obesity, alcoholism, and chronic hepatitis all increase the risk of getting liver cancer, which is the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Obesity in particular is driving a significant increase in liver cancer in the United States.
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Nelson ex-soldier was 'verging on alcoholism' over inquiry fear
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AN EX-SOLDIER who hanged himself was ‘verging on alcoholism’ because he was worried about his military past, an inquest heard.
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