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ReviewCancer metastasis reviews2025

Mitochondrial alterations and signatures in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Tsung-Hsien Chen, Shu-Hsien Lin, Ming-Yang Lee, Hsiang-Chen Wang, Kun-Feng Tsai, Chu-Kuang Chou

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Review in Cancer metastasis reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Tsung-Hsien Chen *Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan.
Shu-Hsien Lin *Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan.
Ming-Yang LeeDivision of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan.
Hsiang-Chen WangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi, 62102, Taiwan.
Kun-Feng TsaiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan, 70965, Taiwan. tsai.kf@gmail.com.
Chu-Kuang ChouDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan. vacinu@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer worldwide. Its primary risk factors are chronic liver diseases such as metabolic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and hepatitis B and C viral infections. These conditions contribute to a specific microenvironment in liver tumors which affects mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are energy producers in cells and are responsible for maintaining normal functions by controlling mitochondrial redox homeostasis, metabolism, bioenergetics, and cell death pathways. HCC involves abnormal mitochondrial functions, such as accumulation of reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, hypoxia, impairment of the mitochondrial unfolded protein response, irregularities in mitochondrial dynamic fusion/fission mechanisms, and mitophagy. Cell death mechanisms, such as necroptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and cuproptosis, contribute to hepatocarcinogenesis and play a significant role in chemoresistance. The relationship between mitochondrial dynamics and HCC is thus noteworthy. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in mitochondrial alterations and signatures in HCC and attempt to elucidate its molecular biology. Here, we provide an overview of the mitochondrial processes involved in hepatocarcinogenesis and offer new insights into the molecular pathology of the disease. This may help guide future research focused on improving patient outcomes using innovative therapies.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsMitochondriaAnimalsHumansMitochondrial DynamicsMitophagyChemoresistanceHepatocarcinogenesisHepatocellular carcinomaMitochondriaMitochondrial dynamics

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PMID39966277
PMCPMC11836208

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