ReviewInfection and drug resistance2024
The Mechanism of APOBEC3B in Hepatitis B Virus Infection and HBV Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression, Therapeutic and Prognostic Potential.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Comprehensive Insights into APOBEC Mutations in Thyroid Cancer: Prognostic and Therapeutic Discoveries.Biological procedures online · 2025Article
- Oleanolic Acid Restores Drug Sensitivity in Sorafenib-resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Evidence fromJournal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2025Article
- Advances in Isorhamnetin Treatment of Malignant Tumors: Mechanisms and Applications.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Combined neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy in a hepatitis B virus-positive patient with locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Single-Gene Mutations in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Applications and Challenges in Precision Medicine.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors globally. Prominent factors include chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and chronic hepatitis C (CHC) virus infections, exposure to aflatoxin, alcohol abuse, diabetes, and obesity. The prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) is substantial, and the significant proportion of asymptomatic carriers heightens the challenge in diagnosing and treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), necessitating further and more comprehensive research. Apolipoprotein B mRNA editing catalytic polypeptide (APOBEC) family members are single-stranded DNA cytidine deaminases that can restrict viral replication. The APOBEC-related mutation pattern constitutes a primary characteristic of somatic mutations in various cancer types such as lung, breast, bladder, head and neck, cervix, and ovary. Symptoms in the early stages of HCC are often subtle and nonspecific, posing challenges in treatment and monitoring. Furthermore, this article primarily focuses on the established specific mechanism of action of the APOBEC3B (A3B) gene in the onset and progression of HBV-related HCC (HBV-HCC) through stimulating mutations in HBV, activating Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and promoting reactive oxygen species(ROS) production, while also exploring the potential for A3B to serve as a therapeutic target and prognostic indicator in HBV-HCC.
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