Biology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  • Maria Luisa Balmer
  • Jean-François Dufour
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Abstract

Being a cancer cell is not easy. You have to maintain DNA replication and protein production under adverse conditions in the abnormal architecture of a tumour which often deprives you of oxygen and nutrients. Thus, survival requires a complete kit of stress response tools that you have to acquire before becoming a cancer cell.

Keywords

Angiogenesis Apoptosis HCC Metastasis miRNA Oncogene Stem cells Telomeres 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Maria Luisa Balmer
    • 1
  • Jean-François Dufour
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Visceral ResearchUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland

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