Background The presence of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) in serum indicates active viral
replication in hepatocytes. HBeAg is thus a surrogate marker for the presence of hepatitis B …

Background & Aims: This study investigated whether obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic
factors are independently associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stratified by …

In a community-based prospective study, the authors examined the independent and interactive
effects of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and cofactors, including hepatitis B virus (HBV…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The risk and the predictors of liver disease progression in carriers
of inactive hepatitis B virus (HBV) are unclear. METHODS: Participants in the Risk Evaluation …

Testing for DNA methylation has potential in cancer screening. Most previous studies of DNA
methylation in cervical cancer used a candidate gene approach. The aim our study was to …

OBJECTIVE: Despite some epidemiologic research demonstrating a positive relationship
between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), …

Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in
the world. The specific aim of this study is to assess the associations between the risk of HCC …

Obesity is an epidemic health problem related to morbidity and mortality of metabolic and
cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known regarding the development of …

Although previous studies have demonstrated the ability of ultrasonography (US) screening
to detect small asymptomatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the efficacy of US screening …

A nationwide community‐based survey on hepatitis C virus (HCV) was carried out in seven
townships in Taiwan. A total of 11,904 men aged 30–64 years were recruited for testing for …