ReviewEuropean journal of medical research2024
The role of glypican-3 in hepatocellular carcinoma: Insights into diagnosis and therapeutic potential.
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- MRI-based radiomics for noninvasive prediction of GPC3 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Glypican-3-targeted bioconjugates for hepatocellular carcinoma: design, engineering, and translational applications.Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents · 2026Review
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- Role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in malignancies: current status and future prospects.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- From barrier to trigger: leveraging tumor hypoxia for precise control of CAR-T cell activity.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Development of Glypican 3-Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Therapy.Cancer research communications · 2026Article
- Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Immunometabolic Reprogramming and Cell-Cell Communication in the Tumor Microenvironment of Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Glypican-3 targeted radiopharmaceuticals for hepatocellular carcinoma: a review of molecular platforms.EJNMMI research · 2026Review
- A habitat radiomics model based on contrast-enhanced MRI for predicting early treatment response to hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Serum biomarkers as personalised medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of hepatocellular carcinoma.Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2026Review
- Immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: translating mechanistic insights into clinical advances.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026Review
- Plasma GPC3 reflects tumor GPC3 expression and predicts clinical outcomes in advanced HCC treated with atezolizumab + bevacizumab.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2026Article
- Tumor Vaccines in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Advances, Challenges, and the Path Toward Precision Immunotherapy.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2026Review
- Retrospective Analysis of Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Serum Glypican-3 in Patients With HCV-Related Cirrhosis With Or Without HCC After Achieving SVR With DAA Treatment.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2026Observational
- Serum Outperforms Plasma for Glypican-3 Quantification in Hepatocellular Carcinoma-A Prospective Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A Reproducible MRI-Based Quantitative Feature for Differentiating Dysplastic Nodules from Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma · 2026Article
- Immunometabolic Reprogramming in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Implications.Oncology research · 2026Review
- Navigating second-line therapy after immunotherapy in advanced HCC☆.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2026Review
- Cancer Vaccines: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Progress, and Combination Immunotherapies with a Focus on Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Prognostic Significance of Glypican-3 Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Atezolizumab-Bevacizumab.Cancers · 2025Article
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Abstract
Glypican-3 (GPC-3) is predominantly found in the placenta and fetal liver, with limited expression in adult tissues. Its re-expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and secretion into the serum highlights its potential as a diagnostic marker. GPC-3 is involved in important cellular processes such as proliferation, metastasis, apoptosis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition through various signaling pathways including Wnt, IGF, YAP, and Hedgehog. To review the structure, biosynthesis, and post-translational modifications of GPC-3, and to elucidate its signaling mechanisms and role as a pro-proliferative protein in HCC, emphasizing its diagnostic and therapeutic potential. A comprehensive literature review was conducted, focusing on the expression of GPC-3 in various tumors, with a special emphasis on HCC. The review synthesized findings from experimental studies and clinical trials, analyzing the overexpression of GPC-3 in HCC, its differentiation from other liver diseases, and its potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic target. GPC-3 overexpression in HCC is linked to aggressive tumor behavior and poor prognosis, including shorter overall and disease-free survival. Additionally, GPC-3 has emerged as a promising therapeutic target. Ongoing investigations, including immunotherapies such as monoclonal antibodies and CAR-T cell therapies, demonstrate potential in inhibiting tumor growth and improving clinical outcomes. The review details the multifaceted roles of GPC-3 in tumorigenesis, including its impact on tumor-associated macrophages, glucose metabolism, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, all contributing to HCC progression. GPC-3's re-expression in HCC and its involvement in key tumorigenic processes underscore its value as a biomarker for early diagnosis and a target for therapeutic intervention. Further research is warranted to fully exploit GPC-3's diagnostic and therapeutic potential in HCC management.
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