Male Sex Hormone Androgen Was Linked to Liver Cancer Risk

Jul 25, 2011, 12:48 IST

Science & Technology Current Affairs 2011. The Scientists discovered that hepatitis B viruses attached themselves to receptors of the male sex hormone androgen before going on to damage liver tissues and cause cancer.

The Scientists discovered that hepatitis B viruses attached themselves to receptors of the male sex hormone androgen before going on to damage liver tissues and cause cancer. Among hepatitis B virus carriers, men are up to three times more likely to develop liver cancer than women.  Scientists stated that hepatitis B Viruses have a special DNA sequence which draws it to androgen receptors.


Hepatitis B virus infection is a leading cause of liver cancer and it’s the reason behind half of liver cancer cases in the world. Hepatitis B virus infection is endemic in many Asian countries including China.

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