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ReviewInternational journal of oncology2025

Multifaceted roles of lactate dehydrogenase in liver cancer (Review).

Hai Jin, Qian Liu, Jin Li, Siyu Zhao, Biguang Tuo

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Review in International journal of oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Association of volatile organic compounds with serum lactate dehydrogenase levels in the general adults.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2026
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  9. Inhibition Profiling ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hai JinDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P.R. China.
Qian LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P.R. China.
Jin LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P.R. China.
Siyu ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P.R. China.
Biguang TuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has high morbidity and mortality rates, and metabolic reprogramming of HCC cells supports the proliferation and development of tumor cells. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), a key metabolic enzyme, can maintain the rapid proliferative demand of tumor cells by promoting glycolysis and lactate production in HCC cells. In addition, LDH regulates redox homeostasis and influences lipid synthesis and signaling pathways, further promoting tumor invasion and metastasis. In the tumor microenvironment, LDH affects the function of immune cells and stromal cells by regulating the lactate concentration in and promoting the immune escape and angiogenesis of tumor cells. Since elevated levels of LDH are closely associated with tumor load, invasiveness and poor prognosis, LDH also has promising applications in the early diagnosis, treatment and prognostic assessment of HCC. The present study reviewed the roles of LDH in the occurrence, development, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of HCC and explored its value as an important biomarker and potential therapeutic target, with the aim of providing a comprehensive reference for HCC‑related research and clinical practice.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsL-Lactate DehydrogenaseGlycolysisHumansPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorL-Lactate Dehydrogenasehepatocellular carcinomalactate dehydrogenaselactic acidificationmetabolic reprogrammingtumor microenvironment

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PMID40417916
PMCPMC12118952

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