ReviewACS pharmacology & translational science2023
Role of Immunological Cells in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Disease and Associated Pathways.
Review in ACS pharmacology & translational science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Emerging insights into the gut microbiota as a key regulator of immunity and response to immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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- The role of TET2 in solid tumors and its therapeutic potential: a comprehensive review.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2024Review
- Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor: An Important Focal Player in Chronic Subdural Hematoma?Inflammation · 2024Article
- New advances in the treatment of intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
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8 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains one of the predominant causes of cancer-related mortality across the globe. It is attributed to obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and infection by the hepatitis virus. Early diagnosis of HCC is essential, and local treatments such as surgical excision and percutaneous ablation are effective. Palliative systemic therapy, primarily with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor Sorafenib, is used in advanced cases. However, the prognosis for advanced HCC remains poor. This Review additionally describes the pathophysiological mechanisms of HCC, which include aberrant molecular signaling, genomic instability, persistent inflammation, and the paradoxical position of the immune system in promoting and suppressing HCC. The paper concludes by discussing the growing body of research on the relationship between mitochondria and HCC, suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to the progression of HCC. This Review focuses on immunological interactions between different mechanisms of HCC progression, including obesity, viral infection, and alcohol consumption.
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