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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2016

Latest developments in precancerous lesions of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Zhao-Shan Niu, Xiao-Jun Niu, Wen-Hong Wang, Jing Zhao

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhao-Shan NiuZhao-Shan Niu, Laboratory of Micromorphology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China.
Xiao-Jun NiuZhao-Shan Niu, Laboratory of Micromorphology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China.
Wen-Hong WangZhao-Shan Niu, Laboratory of Micromorphology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China.
Jing ZhaoZhao-Shan Niu, Laboratory of Micromorphology, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China.
Qingdao University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocarcinogenesis in human chronic liver diseases is a multi-step process in which hepatic precancerous lesions progress into early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and progressed HCC, and the close surveillance and treatment of these lesions will help improve the survival rates of patients with HCC. The rapid development and extensive application of imaging technology have facilitated the discovery of nodular lesions of ambiguous significance, such as dysplastic nodules. Further investigations showed that these nodules may be hepatic precancerous lesions, and they often appear in patients with liver cirrhosis. Although the morphology of these nodules is not sufficient to support a diagnosis of malignant tumor, these nodules are closely correlated with the occurrence of HCC, as indicated by long-term follow-up studies. In recent years, the rapid development and wide application of pathology, molecular genetics and imaging technology have elucidated the characteristics of precancerous lesions. Based on our extensive review of the relevant literature, this article focuses on evidence indicating that high-grade dysplastic nodules are more likely to transform into HCC than low-grade dysplastic nodules based on clinical, pathological, molecular genetic and radiological assessments. In addition, evidence supporting the precancerous nature of large cell change in hepatitis B virus-related HCC is discussed.

Indexed as

AnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell Transformation, NeoplasticCell Transformation, ViralHepatitis BHumansLiver NeoplasmsPrecancerous ConditionsPrognosisRisk FactorsBiomarkers, TumorHepatocellular carcinomaHigh-grade dysplastic noduleLarge cell changePrecancerous lesionsSmall cell change

Identifiers

PMID27022212
PMCPMC4806188
OpenAlexW2337337210

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