The function of miRNAs in hepatocarcinogenesis induced by hepatitis B virus X protein (Review)
- Authors:
- Ziyao Wang
- Zhongjun Wu
- Ping Huang
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Affiliations: National Key Clinical Department, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400000, P.R. China - Published online on: June 13, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5716
- Pages: 652-664
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