Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Background
and
purpose
Microwave
ablation
(MWA)
is
one
of
the
first-line
therapy
recommended
for
early-stage
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
However,
residual
tumor,
resulting
from
insufficient
ablation,
led
to
recurrence
metastasis
liver
cancer.
Novel
combination
strategies
are
urgently
needed
enhance
efficiency
MWA.
Methods
We
detected
expression
XIAP
protein
after
in
primary
cancer
patients
using
immunohistochemistry.
Then,
we
established
vitro
vivo
IMWA
models
further
detect
expression.
an
model
by
heating
HCC
cell
lines
and,
at
same
time,
applied
inhibitor
AZD5582
verified
proliferation,
migration,
pro-apoptotic
ability
on
tumor
cells
CCK8,
colony
formation
assay,
scratch
flow
cytometry
flow.
The
C57BL/6
NTG
mice
were
established,
was
used
evaluate
inhibitory
effects
different
treatment
regimens
growth
local
immune
infiltration
tumors.
Finally,
drug
toxicity
confirm
its
feasibility.
Results
significantly
increased
recurrent
tissues
who
previously
received
microwave
therapy.
In
experiments
showed
that
migration
proliferation
reduced,
level
apoptosis
application
AZD5582.
confirmed
combined
with
reduced
carcinoma.
Concurrently,
C57
BL/6
application,
CD8+
T-cell
increased,
while
Foxp3+
regulatory
reduced.
low
through
hematological
pathological
examinations
vital
organs.
These
results
provide
new
clues
treatment,
suggesting
potential
role
inhibitors
their
impact
immunomodulation.
Conclusions
this
study,
found
modulates
microenvironment
inhibits
progression
post-ablation
Drug
resistance
in
cancer
cells
significantly
diminishes
treatment
efficacy,
leading
to
recurrence
and
metastasis.
A
critical
factor
contributing
this
is
the
epigenetic
alteration
of
gene
expression
via
RNA
modifications,
such
as
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
7-methylguanosine
(m7G),
pseudouridine
(Ψ),
adenosine-to-inosine
(A-to-I)
editing.
These
modifications
are
pivotal
regulating
splicing,
translation,
transport,
degradation,
stability.
Governed
by
"writers,"
"readers,"
"erasers,"
impact
numerous
biological
processes
progression,
including
cell
proliferation,
stemness,
autophagy,
invasion,
apoptosis.
Aberrant
can
lead
drug
adverse
outcomes
various
cancers.
Thus,
targeting
modification
regulators
offers
a
promising
strategy
for
overcoming
enhancing
efficacy.
This
review
consolidates
recent
research
on
role
prevalent
resistance,
with
focus
m6A,
m1A,
m5C,
m7G,
Ψ,
A-to-I
Additionally,
it
examines
regulatory
mechanisms
linked
underscores
existing
limitations
field.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Abstract
Liver
cancer
represents
a
major
global
health
concern,
with
projections
indicating
that
the
number
of
new
cases
could
surpass
1
million
annually
by
2025.
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
constitutes
around
90%
liver
and
is
primarily
linked
to
factors
incluidng
aflatoxin,
hepatitis
B
(HBV)
C
(HCV),
metabolic
disorders.
There
are
no
obvious
symptoms
in
early
stage
HCC,
which
often
leads
delays
diagnosis.
Therefore,
HCC
patients
usually
present
tumors
advanced
incurable
stages.
Several
signaling
pathways
dis-regulated
cause
uncontrolled
cell
propagation,
metastasis,
recurrence
HCC.
Beyond
frequently
altered
therapeutically
targeted
receptor
tyrosine
kinase
(RTK)
involved
differentiation,
telomere
regulation,
epigenetic
modification
stress
response
also
provide
therapeutic
potential.
Investigating
key
their
inhibitors
pivotal
for
achieving
advancements
management
At
present,
primary
approaches
(TKI),
immune
checkpoint
(ICI),
combination
regimens.
New
trials
investigating
therapies
involving
ICIs
TKIs
or
anti-VEGF
(endothelial
growth
factor)
therapies,
as
well
combinations
two
immunotherapy
The
outcomes
these
expected
revolutionize
across
all
Here,
we
here
comprehensive
review
cellular
pathways,
potential,
evidence
derived
from
late-stage
clinical
discuss
concepts
underlying
earlier
trials,
biomarker
identification,
development
more
effective
therapeutics
Bone
marrow
stromal
cell
antigen
2
(BST2)
is
a
type
II
transmembrane
protein
that
serves
critical
roles
in
antiretroviral
defense
the
innate
immune
response.
In
addition,
it
has
been
suggested
BST2
highly
expressed
various
types
of
human
cancer
and
high
expression
related
to
different
clinicopathological
parameters
cancer.
The
molecular
mechanism
underlying
as
potential
tumor
biomarker
solid
tumors
reported
on;
however,
best
our
knowledge,
there
no
review
published
on
tumors.
present
focuses
expression,
structure
functions;
mechanisms
breast
cancer,
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
gastrointestinal
other
tumors;
therapeutic
BST2;
possibility
marker.
involved
membrane
integrity
lipid
raft
formation,
which
can
activate
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
signaling
pathways,
providing
mechanistic
link
between
tumorigenesis.
Notably,
may
be
considered
universal
therapeutical
target.
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
still
a
public
health
disease
with
its
high
prevalence
and
morbidity.
Short
of
early
diagnosis
biomarkers
effective
therapy,
the
treatment
HCC
patients
hasn't
achieved
ideal
effect.
Hypoxia
hallmark
HCC,
which
mainly
induced
by
imbalance
tumor
cell
proliferation
insufficient
supply
oxygen.
Recently,
amounting
evidence
suggested
lncRNAs,
especially
hypoxia-related
lncRNAs
play
pivotal
role
in
regulating
HCC.
Hypoxia-related
are
involved
altering
glucose
metabolism,
maintaining
cancer
stem
cell-like
properties
(CSCs),
apotosis,
immune
escape,
all
contribute
to
poor
prognosis
patients.
The
novel
identified
could
be
potential
target
or
beneficial
clinical
treatment.
Herein,
we
summarized
currently
reported
their
related
mechanisms,
providing
application
future
perspective
as
therapeutic
target.
World Journal of Gastroenterology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(19), С. 2512 - 2522
Опубликована: Май 17, 2024
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
high
mortality
neoplasm
which
usually
appears
on
cirrhotic
liver.
The
therapeutic
arsenal
and
subsequent
prognostic
outlook
are
intrinsically
linked
to
the
HCC
stage
at
diagnosis.
Notwithstanding
current
deployment
of
treatments
with
curative
intent
(liver
resection/local
ablation
liver
transplantation)
in
early
intermediate
stages,
rate
recurrence
persists,
underscoring
pivotal
clinical
challenge.
Emergent
systemic
therapies
(ST),
particularly
immunotherapy,
have
demonstrate
promising
outcomes
terms
increase
overall
survival,
but
they
currently
bound
advanced
HCC.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
literature,
encompassing
studies
up
March
10,
2024,
evaluating
impact
novel
ST
specially
focusing
findings
neoadjuvant
adjuvant
regimens,
aimed
increasing
significantly
survival
recurrence-free
after
treatment
intent.
We
also
investigate
potential
role
enhancing
downstaging
for
intermediate-stage
initially
deemed
ineligible
Finally,
we
critically
discuss
about
relevance
results
these
encouraging
future
implications
schedules
stages.
American Journal of Cancer Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 2326 - 2342
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Exploring
novel
early
detection
biomarkers
and
developing
more
efficacious
treatments
remain
pressing
tasks
in
the
current
research
landscape
for
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Morphologically
molecularly
separate
from
apoptosis,
cell
death,
autophagy,
ferroptosis
is
a
recently
discovered,
unique,
controlled
form
of
death.
SLC7A11
(also
known
as
xCT)
represents
subunit
cystine-glutamate
antiporter
system
Xc(-)).
A
growing
body
suggests
that
induction
through
can
effectively
eliminate
(HCC)
cells,
particularly
those
exhibiting
resistance
to
alternative
forms
Thus,
targeting
via
may
become
new
direction
design
therapeutic
strategies
HCC.
Although
many
articles
have
investigated
possible
roles
HCC,
study
summarizes
main
findings,
including
regulators
mechanisms
action
HCC
not
available.
Therefore,
we
present
comprehensive
overview
functions
ferroptosis,
SLC7A11,
identification,
development,
management
this
review.
In
addition,
discuss
how
knowledge
be
translated
into
treatment
by
providing
systemic
therapy
advanced
using
sorafenib,
first-line
drug
multiple
kinases
SLC7A11.
We
further
dissect
barriers
well
corresponding
solutions
provide
insights
on
navigate
effective
knowledge.