Abstract: In multivariate regression analyses, multiplicative interaction of rs1053004 with
T1674C/G significantly increased
HCC risk, whereas rs2293152 and
A1726C interaction reduced it, adjusting for covariates including HBV mutations in the
enhancer II/
basal core promoter/
precore region; the interaction of rs4796793 with
preS2 start codon mutation significantly increased
HCC risk, adjusting for covariates including HBV mutations in the
preS region.