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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2024

Exploring the impact of lipid droplets on the evolution and progress of hepatocarcinoma.

Samantha Maurotti, Nadia Geirola, Miriam Frosina, Angela Mirarchi, Francesca Scionti, Rosario Mare, Tiziana Montalcini, Arturo Pujia, Luca Tirinato

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Samantha Maurotti *Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Nadia Geirola *Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Miriam FrosinaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Angela MirarchiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Francesca SciontiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Rosario MareDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Tiziana MontalciniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Arturo PujiaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Luca TirinatoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past 10 years, the biological role of lipid droplets (LDs) has gained significant attention in the context of both physiological and pathological conditions. Considerable progress has been made in elucidating key aspects of these organelles, yet much remains to be accomplished to fully comprehend the myriad functions they serve in the progression of hepatic tumors. Our current perception is that LDs are complex and active structures managed by a distinct set of cellular processes. This understanding represents a significant paradigm shift from earlier perspectives. In this review, we aim to recapitulate the function of LDs within the liver, highlighting their pivotal role in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) (Hsu and Loomba, 2024) and their contribution to the progression towards more advanced pathological stages up to hepatocellular carcinoma (HC) (Farese and Walther, 2009). We are aware of the molecular complexity and changes occurring in the neoplastic evolution of the liver. Our attempt, however, is to summarize the most important and recent roles of LDs across both healthy and all pathological liver states, up to hepatocarcinoma. For more detailed insights, we direct readers to some of the many excellent reviews already available in the literature (Gluchowski et al., 2017; Hu et al., 2020; Seebacher et al., 2020; Paul et al., 2022).

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