Discussion: Pre-miR-196a2 rs11614913 TC genotype was significantly associated with increased frequencies of
HCC-related HBV mutation
G1896A (Table 3), furthermore, the interaction of this genotype with
G1896A significantly increased
HCC risk (Table 4); whereas the interaction of this genotype with
A3120G/T, a strong
HCC-related HBV mutation, significantly reduced the risk of
HCC (Table 5).