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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Hepatocellular carcinoma: pathogenesis, molecular mechanisms, and treatment advances.

Zhixian Ding, Lusheng Wang, Jiting Sun, Lijie Zheng, Yu Tang, Heng Tang

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 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

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zhixian DingGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Lusheng WangGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Jiting SunGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Lijie ZhengGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Yu TangGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.
Heng TangGeneral Clinical Research Center, Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), a highly prevalent malignancy, poses a significant global health challenge. Its pathogenesis is intricate and multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of environmental and genetic factors. Viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol consumption, and cirrhosis are known to significantly elevate the risk of developing HCC. The underlying biological processes driving HCC are equally complex, encompassing aberrant activation of molecular signaling pathways, dysregulation of hepatocellular differentiation and angiogenesis, and immune dysfunction. This review delves into the multifaceted nature of HCC, exploring its etiology and the intricate molecular signaling pathways involved in its development. We examine the role of immune dysregulation in HCC progression and discuss the potential of emerging therapeutic strategies, including immune-targeted therapy and tumor-associated macrophage interventions. Additionally, we explore the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) monomers in inhibiting tumor growth. By elucidating the complex interplay of factors contributing to HCC, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disease and highlight promising avenues for future research and therapeutic development.

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cirrhosishepatocellular carcinomaimmune-targeted therapymacrophagesmolecular signaling pathways

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PMCPMC12011620

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