Hepatocellular carcinoma: signaling pathways and therapeutic advances
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
Язык: Английский
The Diagnostic Classification of the Pathological Image Using Computer Vision
Yasunari Matsuzaka,
Ryu Yashiro
Algorithms,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(2), С. 96 - 96
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2025
Computer
vision
and
artificial
intelligence
have
revolutionized
the
field
of
pathological
image
analysis,
enabling
faster
more
accurate
diagnostic
classification.
Deep
learning
architectures
like
convolutional
neural
networks
(CNNs),
shown
superior
performance
in
tasks
such
as
classification,
segmentation,
object
detection
pathology.
has
significantly
improved
accuracy
disease
diagnosis
healthcare.
By
leveraging
advanced
algorithms
machine
techniques,
computer
systems
can
analyze
medical
images
with
high
precision,
often
matching
or
even
surpassing
human
expert
performance.
In
pathology,
deep
models
been
trained
on
large
datasets
annotated
pathology
to
perform
cancer
diagnosis,
grading,
prognostication.
While
approaches
show
great
promise
challenges
remain,
including
issues
related
model
interpretability,
reliability,
generalization
across
diverse
patient
populations
imaging
settings.
Язык: Английский
HTRecNet: a deep learning study for efficient and accurate diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
Background
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
and
cholangiocarcinoma
(CCA)
represent
the
primary
liver
cancer
types.
Traditional
diagnostic
techniques,
reliant
on
radiologist
interpretation,
are
both
time-intensive
often
inadequate
for
detecting
less
prevalent
CCA.
There
is
an
emergent
need
to
explore
automated
methods
using
deep
learning
address
these
challenges.
Methods
This
study
introduces
HTRecNet,
a
novel
framework
enhanced
precision
efficiency.
The
model
incorporates
sophisticated
data
augmentation
strategies
optimize
feature
extraction,
ensuring
robust
performance
even
with
constrained
sample
sizes.
A
comprehensive
dataset
of
5,432
histopathological
images
was
divided
into
5,096
training
validation,
336
external
testing.
Evaluation
conducted
five-fold
cross-validation
applying
metrics
such
as
accuracy,
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC),
Matthews
correlation
coefficient
(MCC)
against
established
clinical
benchmarks.
Results
validation
cohorts
comprised
1,536
normal
tissue,
3,380
HCC,
180
HTRecNet
showed
exceptional
efficacy,
consistently
achieving
AUC
values
over
0.99
across
all
categories.
In
testing,
reached
accuracy
0.97
MCC
0.95,
affirming
its
reliability
in
distinguishing
between
normal,
CCA
tissues.
Conclusion
markedly
enhances
capability
early
accurate
differentiation
HCC
from
Its
high
efficiency
position
it
invaluable
tool
settings,
potentially
transforming
protocols.
system
offers
substantial
support
refining
workflows
healthcare
environments
focused
malignancies.
Язык: Английский
Evolving and Novel Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Abdominal Imaging
Tomography,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(11), С. 1814 - 1831
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024
Advancements
in
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
have
significantly
transformed
the
field
of
abdominal
radiology,
leading
to
an
improvement
diagnostic
and
disease
management
capabilities.
This
narrative
review
seeks
evaluate
current
standing
AI
imaging,
with
a
focus
on
recent
literature
contributions.
work
explores
diagnosis
characterization
hepatobiliary,
pancreatic,
gastric,
colonic,
other
pathologies.
In
addition,
role
has
been
observed
help
differentiate
renal,
adrenal,
splenic
disorders.
Furthermore,
workflow
optimization
strategies
quantitative
imaging
techniques
used
for
measurement
tissue
properties,
including
radiomics
deep
learning,
are
highlighted.
An
assessment
how
these
advancements
enable
more
precise
diagnosis,
tumor
description,
body
composition
evaluation
is
presented,
which
ultimately
advances
clinical
effectiveness
productivity
radiology.
Despite
technical,
ethical,
legal
challenges
persist,
challenges,
as
well
opportunities
future
development,
Язык: Английский
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Imaging Diagnostics for the Management of Liver Disease—Applications and Challenges in Personalized Care
Bioengineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(12), С. 1243 - 1243
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2024
Liver
disease
can
significantly
impact
life
expectancy,
making
early
diagnosis
and
therapeutic
intervention
critical
challenges
in
medical
care.
Imaging
diagnostics
play
a
crucial
role
diagnosing
managing
liver
diseases.
Recently,
the
application
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
imaging
analysis
has
become
indispensable
healthcare.
AI,
trained
on
vast
datasets
images,
sometimes
demonstrated
diagnostic
accuracy
that
surpasses
human
experts.
AI-assisted
are
expected
to
contribute
standardization
quality.
Furthermore,
AI
potential
identify
image
features
imperceptible
humans,
thereby
playing
an
essential
clinical
decision-making.
This
capability
enables
physicians
make
more
accurate
diagnoses
develop
effective
treatment
strategies,
ultimately
improving
patient
outcomes.
Additionally,
is
anticipated
powerful
tool
personalized
medicine.
By
integrating
individual
data
with
information,
propose
optimal
plans
for
treatment,
it
component
provision
most
appropriate
care
each
patient.
Current
reports
highlight
advantages
As
technology
continues
evolve,
advance
treatments
overall
improvements
healthcare
Язык: Английский
Development of prognostic models for advanced multiple hepatocellular carcinoma based on Cox regression, deep learning and machine learning algorithms
Frontiers in Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
Background
Most
patients
with
multiple
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(MHCC)
are
at
advanced
stage
once
diagnosed,
so
that
clinical
treatment
and
decision-making
quite
tricky.
The
AJCC-TNM
system
cannot
accurately
determine
prognosis,
our
study
aimed
to
identify
prognostic
factors
for
MHCC
develop
a
model
quantify
the
risk
survival
probability
of
patients.
Methods
Eligible
HCC
were
obtained
from
Surveillance,
Epidemiology,
End
Results
(SEER)
database,
then
models
built
using
Cox
regression,
machine
learning
(ML),
deep
(DL)
algorithms.
model’s
performance
was
evaluated
C-index,
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve,
Brier
score
decision
curve
analysis,
respectively,
best
interpreted
SHapley
additive
explanations
(SHAP)
interpretability
technique.
A
total
eight
variables
included
in
follow-up
study,
analysis
identified
gradient
boosted
(GBM)
MHCC.
In
particular,
GBM
training
cohort
had
C-index
0.73,
0.124,
area
under
(AUC)
values
above
0.78
first,
third,
fifth
year.
Importantly,
also
performed
well
test
cohort.
Kaplan–Meier
(K-M)
demonstrated
newly
developed
stratification
could
differentiate
prognosis
Conclusion
Of
ML
models,
predict
most
accurately.
Язык: Английский