title: Serum Dickkopf-1 as a biomarker for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: We reviewed the tumor markers for hepatocellular carcinoma, with special reference to the roles of Dickkopf-1 and α-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jen-Eing
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Lea-Yea
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wan-Lung
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. jftsai@cc.kmu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Jung-Fa
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Tsai
keywords: Dickkopf-1; hepatocellular carcinoma; receiver operating characteristic curve; tumor marker; α-fetoprotein