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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Understanding the relationship between cuproptosis and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for targeted therapies.

Haixia Zhu, Yamin Zhao, Yaxuan Wang, Guohua Wei, Jibin Liu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Haixia Zhu *Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Yamin Zhao *Internal Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, China.
Yaxuan Wang *Institute of Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Guohua WeiInstitute of Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Jibin LiuInstitute of Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries where its incidence is markedly elevated. Despite advancements in treatment modalities, the high malignancy, metastatic potential, and drug resistance associated with HCC contribute to poor clinical outcomes, underscoring the necessity for a more profound understanding of its pathogenesis. This review meticulously examines the role of copper apoptosis, a novel form of programmed cell death linked to dysregulated copper metabolism, in the development and progression of HCC. By conducting a comprehensive review of recent literature and experimental studies, we elucidate the molecular mechanisms through which excess copper induces oxidative stress, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis, thereby influencing tumorigenesis and progression. This review offers valuable insights into the intricate relationship between copper metabolism and HCC, positioning copper apoptosis as a potential therapeutic target to enhance treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, HepatocellularCopperLiver NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisFerroptosisHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyOxidative StressPyroptosisCoppercuproptosishepatocellular carcinomaimmune microenvironmentprognosistreatment resistance

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PMID40145101
PMCPMC11936877

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