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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Long non-coding rnas as key modulators of the immune microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for Immunotherapy.

Siqi Zhao, Fei Chen, Lingyu Hu, Xiaoping Li, Zhaofeng Gao, Minjie Chen, Xiaoguang Wang, Zhengwei Song

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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 4 papers.

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What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Siqi ZhaoDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Fei ChenDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Lingyu HuDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaoping LiDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Zhaofeng GaoDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Minjie ChenDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaoguang WangDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.
Zhengwei SongDepartment of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a major global health challenge, characterized by its complex immune microenvironment that plays a pivotal role in tumor progression and therapeutic response. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of various biological processes, including gene expression and immune cell function. This review explores the multifaceted roles of lncRNAs in modulating the immune microenvironment of HCC. We discuss how lncRNAs influence the infiltration and activation of immune cells, shape cytokine profiles, and regulate immune checkpoint molecules, thereby affecting the tumor's immunogenicity and response to immunotherapy. Furthermore, we highlight specific lncRNAs implicated in immune evasion mechanisms and their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. By elucidating the intricate interplay between lncRNAs and the immune landscape in HCC, this review aims to provide insights into novel strategies for enhancing immunotherapeutic efficacy and improving patient outcomes.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, HepatocellularImmunotherapyLiver NeoplasmsRNA, Long NoncodingTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansTumor EscapeBiomarkers, TumorRNA, Long NoncodingHCCimmune evasionimmune microenvironmentimmunotherapylncRNAs

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PMID40352941
PMCPMC12061944

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