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Yang M, Lin Z, Zhuang L, Pan L, Wang R, Chen H, Hu Z, Shen W, Zhuo J, Yang X, Li H, He C, Yang Z, Xie Q, Dong S, Chen J, Su R, Wei X, Yin J, Zheng S, Lu D, Xu X. An inflammatory liquid fingerprint predicting tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e678. [PMID: 39188937 PMCID: PMC11345533 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Tumor recurrence is a life-threatening complication after liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Precise recurrence risk stratification before transplantation is essential for the management of recipients. Here, we aimed to establish an inflammation-related prediction model for posttransplant HCC recurrence based on pretransplant peripheral cytokine profiling. Two hundred and ninety-three patients who underwent LT in two independent medical centers were enrolled, and their pretransplant plasma samples were sent for cytokine profiling. We identified four independent risk factors, including alpha-fetoprotein, systemic immune-inflammation index, interleukin 6, and osteocalcin in the training cohort (n = 190) by COX regression analysis. A prediction model named inflammatory fingerprint (IFP) was established based on the above factors. The IFP effectively predicted posttransplant recurrence (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUROC]: 0.792, C-index: 0.736). The high IFP group recipients had significantly worse 3-year recurrence-free survival rates (37.9 vs. 86.9%, p < 0.001). Simultaneous T-cell profiling revealed that recipients with high IFP were characterized by impaired T cell function. The IFP also performed well in the validation cohort (n = 103, AUROC: 0.807, C-index: 0.681). In conclusion, the IFP efficiently predicted posttransplant HCC recurrence and helped to refine pretransplant risk stratification. Impaired T cell function might be the intrinsic mechanism for the high recurrence risk of recipients in the high IFP group.
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- Modan Yang
- Department of Breast SurgeryThe Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi‐Organ TransplantationZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Oncology and Intelligent Medicine of Zhejiang ProvinceAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryShulan (Hangzhou) HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryAffiliated Hangzhou First People's HospitalSchool of MedicineWestlake UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryAffiliated Hangzhou First People's HospitalSchool of MedicineWestlake UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Oncology and Intelligent Medicine of Zhejiang ProvinceAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryShulan (Hangzhou) HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryShulan (Hangzhou) HospitalHangzhouChina
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- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Liver TransplantHangzhouChina
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- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Liver TransplantHangzhouChina
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- Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Oncology and Intelligent Medicine of Zhejiang ProvinceAffiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Westlake UniversityHangzhouChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryAffiliated Hangzhou First People's HospitalSchool of MedicineWestlake UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryAffiliated Hangzhou First People's HospitalSchool of MedicineWestlake UniversityHangzhouChina
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Combined Multi‐Organ TransplantationZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryShulan (Hangzhou) HospitalHangzhouChina
- National Center for Healthcare Quality Management in Liver TransplantHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery and Minimally Invasive SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital)School of Clinical MedicineHangzhou Medical CollegeHangzhouChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery and Minimally Invasive SurgeryZhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital)School of Clinical MedicineHangzhou Medical CollegeHangzhouChina
- Institute of Translational MedicineZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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Zeng C, Zhu X, Li H, Huang Z, Chen M. The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factors in Liver Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6874. [PMID: 38999981 PMCID: PMC11241258 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25136874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) family comprises 11 members that are involved in various biological processes such as antiviral defense, cell proliferation regulation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Recent studies have highlighted the roles of IRF1-9 in a range of liver diseases, including hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), alcohol-induced liver injury, Con A-induced liver injury, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). IRF1 is involved in the progression of hepatic IRI through signaling pathways such as PIAS1/NFATc1/HDAC1/IRF1/p38 MAPK and IRF1/JNK. The regulation of downstream IL-12, IL-15, p21, p38, HMGB1, JNK, Beclin1, β-catenin, caspase 3, caspase 8, IFN-γ, IFN-β and other genes are involved in the progression of hepatic IRI, and in the development of HCC through the regulation of PD-L1, IL-6, IL-8, CXCL1, CXCL10, and CXCR3. In addition, IRF3-PPP2R1B and IRF4-FSTL1-DIP2A/CD14 pathways are involved in the development of NAFLD. Other members of the IRF family also play moderately important functions in different liver diseases. Therefore, given the significance of IRFs in liver diseases and the lack of a comprehensive compilation of their molecular mechanisms in different liver diseases, this review is dedicated to exploring the molecular mechanisms of IRFs in various liver diseases.
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- Chuanfei Zeng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuhan 430060, China
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Chen T, Li S, Deng D, Zhang W, Zhang J, Shen Z. Key role of interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF-1) in regulating liver disease: progress and outlook. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2024; 25:451-470. [PMID: 38910492 PMCID: PMC11199090 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b2300159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF-1) is a member of the IRF family. It is the first transcription factor to be identified that could bind to the interferon-stimulated response element (ISRE) on the target gene and displays crucial roles in the interferon-induced signals and pathways. IRF-1, as an important medium, has all of the advantages of full cell cycle regulation, cell death signaling transduction, and reinforcing immune surveillance, which are well documented. Current studies indicate that IRF-1 is of vital importance to the occurrence and evolution of multifarious liver diseases, including but not limited to inhibiting the replication of the hepatitis virus (A/B/C/E), alleviating the progression of liver fibrosis, and aggravating hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI). The tumor suppression of IRF-1 is related to the clinical characteristics of liver cancer patients, which makes it a potential indicator for predicting the prognosis and recurrence of liver cancer; additionally, the latest studies have revealed other effects of IRF-1 such as protection against alcoholic/non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD/NAFLD), cholangiocarcinoma suppression, and uncommon traits in other liver diseases that had previously received little attention. Intriguingly, several compounds and drugs have featured a protective function in specific liver disease models in which there is significant involvement of the IRF-1 signal. In this paper, we hope to propose a prospective research basis upon which to help decipher translational medicine applications of IRF-1 in liver disease treatment.
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- Tao Chen
- First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- First Central Clinical School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300192, China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Organ Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China
- Research Institute of Transplant Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Organ Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China.
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- Department of Organ Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China.
- Research Institute of Transplant Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China.
- Key Laboratory of Organ Transplant, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China.
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Huang N, Fang J, Du F, Zhou J, Li Y, Zhang X. Uncovering essential anesthetics-induced exosomal miRNAs related to hepatocellular carcinoma progression: a bioinformatic investigation. BMC Med Genomics 2024; 17:154. [PMID: 38840234 PMCID: PMC11155038 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-024-01922-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Anesthetic drugs may alter exosomal microRNA (miRNA) contents and mediate cancer progression and tumor microenvironment remodeling. Our study aims to explore how the anesthetics (sevoflurane and propofol) impact the miRNA makeup within exosomes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), alongside the interconnected signaling pathways linked to the tumor immune microenvironment. METHODS In this prospective study, we collected plasma exosomes from two groups of HCC patients (n = 5 each) treated with either propofol or sevoflurane, both before anesthesia and after hepatectomy. Exosomal miRNA profiles were assessed using next-generation sequencing (NGS). Furthermore, the expression data from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (TCGA-LIHC) was used to pinpoint the differentially expressed exosomal miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) attributed to the influence of propofol or sevoflurane in the context of HCC. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and gene set variation analysis (GSVA) were used to dissect the signaling pathways and biological activities associated with the identified DEmiRNAs and their corresponding target genes. RESULTS A total of 35 distinct DEmiRNAs were exclusively regulated by either propofol (n = 9) or sevoflurane (n = 26). Through TCGA-LIHC database analysis, 8 DEmiRNAs were associated with HCC. These included propofol-triggered miR-452-5p and let-7c-5p, as well as sevoflurane-induced miR-24-1-5p, miR-122-5p, miR-200a-3p, miR-4686, miR-214-3p, and miR-511-5p. Analyses revealed that among these 8 DEmiRNAs, the upregulation of miR-24-1-5p consistently demonstrated a significant association with lower histological grades (p < 0.0001), early-stage tumors (p < 0.05) and higher survival (p = 0.029). Further analyses using GSEA and GSVA indicated that miR-24-1-5p, along with its target genes, were involved in governing the tumor immune microenvironment and potentially inhibiting tumor progression in HCC. CONCLUSIONS This study provided bioinformatics evidence suggesting that sevoflurane-induced plasma exosomal miRNAs may have a potential impact on the immune microenvironment of HCC. These findings established a foundation for future research into mechanistic outcomes in cancer patients.
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- Ning Huang
- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of anesthesia, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China.
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Zabeti Touchaei A, Vahidi S. MicroRNAs as regulators of immune checkpoints in cancer immunotherapy: targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 pathways. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:102. [PMID: 38462628 PMCID: PMC10926683 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03293-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by harnessing the power of the immune system to eliminate tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) block negative regulatory signals that prevent T cells from attacking cancer cells. Two key ICIs target the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, which includes programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and its receptor programmed death 1 (PD-1). Another ICI targets cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4). While ICIs have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in various malignancies, only a subset of patients respond favorably. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression, play a crucial role in modulating immune checkpoints, including PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4. This review summarizes the latest advancements in immunotherapy, highlighting the therapeutic potential of targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoints and the regulatory role of miRNAs in modulating these pathways. Consequently, understanding the complex interplay between miRNAs and immune checkpoints is essential for developing more effective and personalized immunotherapy strategies for cancer treatment.
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Wu Q, Li X, Yang Y, Huang J, Yao M, Li J, Huang Y, Cai X, Geller DA, Yan Y. MICA+ Tumor Cell Upregulated Macrophage-Secreted MMP9 via PROS1-AXL Axis to Induce Tumor Immune Escape in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:269. [PMID: 38254761 PMCID: PMC10813556 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) constitute a significant proportion of non-cancerous cells within the intricate tumor microenvironment (TME) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Understanding the communication between macrophages and tumor cells, as well as investigating potential signaling pathways, holds promise for enhancing therapeutic responses in HCC. METHODS single-cell RNA-sequencing data and bulk RNA-sequencing data were derived from open source databases Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Through this analysis, we elucidated the interactions between MICA+ tumor cells and MMP9+ macrophages, primarily mediated via the PROS1-AXL axis in advanced HCC. Subsequently, we employed a range of experimental techniques including lentivirus infection, recombinant protein stimulation, and AXL inhibition experiments to validate these interactions and unravel the underlying mechanisms. RESULTS we presented a single-cell atlas of advanced HCC, highlighting the expression patterns of MICA and MMP9 in tumor cells and macrophages, respectively. Activation of the interferon gamma (IFN-γ) signaling pathway was observed in MICA+ tumor cells and MMP9+ macrophages. We identified the existence of an interaction between MICA+ tumor cells and MMP9+ macrophages mediated via the PROS1-AXL axis. Additionally, we found MMP9+ macrophages had a positive correlation with M2-like macrophages. Subsequently, experiments validated that DNA damage not only induced MICA expression in tumor cells via IRF1, but also upregulated PROS1 levels in HCC cells, stimulating macrophages to secrete MMP9. Consequently, MMP9 led to the proteolysis of MICA. CONCLUSION MICA+ HCC cells secreted PROS1, which upregulated MMP9 expression in macrophages through AXL receptors. The increased MMP9 activity resulted in the proteolytic shedding of MICA, leading to the release of soluble MICA (sMICA) and the subsequent facilitation of tumor immune escape.
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- Qiulin Wu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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- Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530007, China; (Q.W.); (X.L.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (M.Y.); (J.L.); (Y.H.); (X.C.)
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Hao L, Li S, Deng J, Li N, Yu F, Jiang Z, Zhang J, Shi X, Hu X. The current status and future of PD-L1 in liver cancer. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1323581. [PMID: 38155974 PMCID: PMC10754529 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1323581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The application of immunotherapy in tumor, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has played an important role in the treatment of advanced unresectable liver cancer. However, the efficacy of ICIs varies greatly among different patients, which has aroused people's attention to the regulatory mechanism of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in the immune escape of liver cancer. PD-L1 is regulated by multiple levels and signaling pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including gene variation, epigenetic inheritance, transcriptional regulation, post-transcriptional regulation, and post-translational modification. More studies have also found that the high expression of PD-L1 may be the main factor affecting the immunotherapy of liver cancer. However, what is the difference of PD-L1 expressed by different types of cells in the microenvironment of HCC, and which type of cells expressed PD-L1 determines the effect of tumor immunotherapy remains unclear. Therefore, clarifying the regulatory mechanism of PD-L1 in liver cancer can provide more basis for liver cancer immunotherapy and combined immune treatment strategy. In addition to its well-known role in immune regulation, PD-L1 also plays a role in regulating cancer cell proliferation and promoting drug resistance of tumor cells, which will be reviewed in this paper. In addition, we also summarized the natural products and drugs that regulated the expression of PD-L1 in HCC.
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- Liyuan Hao
- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shijiazhuang Fifth Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Center of Experimental Management, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Davoodvandi A, Rafiyan M, Asemi Z, Matini SA. An epigenetic modulator with promising therapeutic impacts against gastrointestinal cancers: A mechanistic review on microRNA-195. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154680. [PMID: 37467635 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
Abstract
Due to their high prevalence, gastrointestinal cancers are one of the key causes of cancer-related death globally. The development of drug-resistant cancer cell populations is a major factor in the high mortality rate, and it affects about half of all cancer patients. Because of advances in our understanding of cancer molecular biology, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have emerged as critical factors in the initiation and development of gastrointestinal cancers. Gene expression can be controlled in several ways by ncRNAs, including through epigenetic changes, interactions between microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and proteins, and the function of lncRNAs as miRNA precursors or pseudogenes. As lncRNAs may be detected in the blood, circulating ncRNAs have emerged as a promising new class of non-invasive cancer biomarkers for use in the detection, staging, and prognosis of gastrointestinal cancers, as well as in the prediction of therapy efficacy. In this review, we assessed the role lncRNAs play in the progression, and maintenance of colorectal cancer, and how they might be used as therapeutic targets in the future.
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- Amirhossein Davoodvandi
- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, I.R. Iran.
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Klapp V, Álvarez-Abril B, Leuzzi G, Kroemer G, Ciccia A, Galluzzi L. The DNA Damage Response and Inflammation in Cancer. Cancer Discov 2023; 13:1521-1545. [PMID: 37026695 DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-22-1220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
Abstract
Genomic stability in normal cells is crucial to avoid oncogenesis. Accordingly, multiple components of the DNA damage response (DDR) operate as bona fide tumor suppressor proteins by preserving genomic stability, eliciting the demise of cells with unrepairable DNA lesions, and engaging cell-extrinsic oncosuppression via immunosurveillance. That said, DDR sig-naling can also favor tumor progression and resistance to therapy. Indeed, DDR signaling in cancer cells has been consistently linked to the inhibition of tumor-targeting immune responses. Here, we discuss the complex interactions between the DDR and inflammation in the context of oncogenesis, tumor progression, and response to therapy. SIGNIFICANCE Accumulating preclinical and clinical evidence indicates that DDR is intimately connected to the emission of immunomodulatory signals by normal and malignant cells, as part of a cell-extrinsic program to preserve organismal homeostasis. DDR-driven inflammation, however, can have diametrically opposed effects on tumor-targeting immunity. Understanding the links between the DDR and inflammation in normal and malignant cells may unlock novel immunotherapeutic paradigms to treat cancer.
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- Vanessa Klapp
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
- Tumor Stroma Interactions, Department of Cancer Research, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, New York
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue contre le Cancer, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm U1138, Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
- Metabolomics and Cell Biology Platforms, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
- Institut du Cancer Paris CARPEM, Department of Biology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, New York
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
- Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, New York, New York
- Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, New York, New York
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Xie D, Jiang B, Wang S, Wang Q, Wu G. The mechanism and clinical application of DNA damage repair inhibitors combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of urologic cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1200466. [PMID: 37305685 PMCID: PMC10248030 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1200466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Urologic cancers such as kidney, bladder, prostate, and uroepithelial cancers have recently become a considerable global health burden, and the response to immunotherapy is limited due to immune escape and immune resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to find appropriate and effective combination therapies to improve the sensitivity of patients to immunotherapy. DNA damage repair inhibitors can enhance the immunogenicity of tumor cells by increasing tumor mutational burden and neoantigen expression, activating immune-related signaling pathways, regulating PD-L1 expression, and reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment to activate the immune system and enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy. Based on promising experimental results from preclinical studies, many clinical trials combining DNA damage repair inhibitors (e.g., PARP inhibitors and ATR inhibitors) with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors) are underway in patients with urologic cancers. Results from several clinical trials have shown that the combination of DNA damage repair inhibitors with immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve objective rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival (OS) in patients with urologic tumors, especially in patients with defective DNA damage repair genes or a high mutational load. In this review, we present the results of preclinical and clinical trials of different DNA damage repair inhibitors in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors in urologic cancers and summarize the potential mechanism of action of the combination therapy. Finally, we also discuss the challenges of dose toxicity, biomarker selection, drug tolerance, drug interactions in the treatment of urologic tumors with this combination therapy and look into the future direction of this combination therapy.
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- *Correspondence: Guangzhen Wu, ; Qifei Wang,
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Tian Y, Chen Z, Wu P, Zhang D, Ma Y, Liu X, Wang X, Ding D, Cao X, Yu Y. MIR497HG-Derived miR-195 and miR-497 Mediate Tamoxifen Resistance via PI3K/AKT Signaling in Breast Cancer. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2204819. [PMID: 36815359 PMCID: PMC10131819 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Tamoxifen is commonly used for the treatment of patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, but the acquired resistance to tamoxifen presents a critical challenge of breast cancer therapeutics. Recently, long noncoding RNA MIR497HG and its embedded miR-497 and miR-195 are proved to play significant roles in many types of human cancers, but their roles in tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer remain unknown. The results indicate that MIR497HG deficiency induces breast cancer progression and tamoxifen resistance by inducing downregulation of miR-497/195. miR-497/195 coordinately represses five positive PI3K-AKT regulators (MAP2K1, AKT3, BCL2, RAF1, and CCND1), resulting in inhibition of PI3K-AKT signaling, and PI3K-AKT inhibition in tamoxifen-resistant cells restored tamoxifen responsiveness. Furthermore, ER α binds the MIR497HG promoter to activate its transcription in an estrogen-dependent manner. ZEB1 interacts with HDAC1/2 and DNMT3B at the MIR497HG promoter, resulting in promoter hypermethylation and histone deacetylation. The findings reveal that ZEB1-induced MIR497HG depletion contributes to breast cancer progression and tamoxifen resistance through PI3K-AKT signaling. MIR497HG can be used as a biomarker for predicting tamoxifen sensitivity in patients with ER+ breast cancer.
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- Yao Tian
- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
- Department of General SurgeryTianjin Medical University General HospitalTianjin300052China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyKey Laboratory of Bioactive MaterialsMinistry of Educationand College of Life SciencesNankai UniversityTianjin300071China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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- The First Department of Breast CancerTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalNational Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin300060China
- Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for CancerTianjin300060China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and TherapyTianjin Medical UniversityMinistry of EducationTianjin300060China
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Zhu Y, Yu Q, Su G, Shao N, Feng J, Xiang L, Zhou C, Yang P. Interferon-α2a induces CD4+ T cell apoptosis and suppresses Th1/Th17 responses via upregulating IRF1-mediated PDL1 expression in dendritic cells from Behcet's uveitis. Clin Immunol 2023; 250:109303. [PMID: 36997038 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Recombinant interferon-α2a (IFNα2a) has been widely used in the treatment of Behcet's uveitis (BU). However, the mechanism underlying its effects remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated its effect on dendritic cells (DCs) and CD4+ T cells, which are essential for the development of BU. Our results showed that the expression of PDL1 and IRF1 was significantly decreased in DCs from active BU patients, and IFNα2a could significantly upregulate PDL1 expression in an IRF1-dependent manner. IFNα2a-treated DCs induced CD4+ T cells apoptosis and inhibited the Th1/Th17 immune response in association with reduced secretion of IFN-γ and IL-17. We also found that IFNα2a promoted Th1 cell differentiation and IL-10 secretion by CD4+ T cells. Finally, a comparison of patients before and after IFNα2a therapy revealed that the frequencies of Th1/Th17 cells significantly decreased in association with remission of uveitis after IFNα2a therapy. Collectively, these results show that IFNα2a could exert its effects by modulating the function of DCs and CD4+ T cells in BU.
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Cheng Y, Shi D, Ye R, Fu W, Ma P, Si Z, Xu Z, Li L, Lin Q, Cheng D. Noninvasive evaluation of PD-L1 expression in non-small cell lung cancer by immunoPET imaging using an acylating agent-modified antibody fragment. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2023; 50:1585-1596. [PMID: 36759371 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06130-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to explore an effective 124I labeling strategy and improve the signal-to-noise ratio when evaluating the expression of PD-L1 using an 124I-iodinated durvalumab (durva) F(ab')2 fragment. METHODS The prepared durva F(ab')2 fragments were incubated with N-succinimidyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate (SHPP); after purification, the HPP-durva F(ab')2 was iodinated using Iodo-Gen method. After the radiochemical purity, stability, and specific activities were determined, the binding affinities of probes prepared using different labeling strategies were compared in vitro. The clinical application value of [124I]I-HPP-durva-F(ab')2 was confirmed by PET imaging. To more objectively evaluate the in vivo distribution and clearance of tracers, the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution assays were also performed. RESULTS After being modified with SHPP, the average conjugation number of SHPP per durva-F(ab')2 identified by LC-MS was about 8.92 ± 2.84. The prepared [124I]I-HPP-durva F(ab')2 was obtained with a satisfactory radiochemical purity of more than 98% and stability of more than 93% when incubated for 72 h. Compared with unmodified [124I]I-durva F(ab')2, the specific activity of [124I]I-HPP-durva-F(ab')2 was improved (52.91 ± 5.55 MBq/mg and 15.91 ± 0.74 MBq/mg), while the affinity did not significantly change. The biodistribution experiments and PET imaging showed that the prepared [124I]I-HPP-durva-F(ab')2 exhibited an accelerated clearance and improved tumor-to-background ratio compared with [124I]I-durva-F(ab')2. The specificity of [124I]I-HPP-durva-F(ab')2 to PD-L1 was well demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSIONS A PD-L1 PET imaging probe [124I]I-HPP-durva F(ab')2 was successfully synthesized through the SHPP modification strategy. The prepared probe was able to accurately evaluate the PD-L1 expression level through high-contrast noninvasive imaging.
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- Yuan Cheng
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Hepatic Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Inhibition of Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) Upregulates Interferon Regulatory Factor 1 (IRF1) to Promote Apoptosis and Activate Anti-Tumor Immunity via MICA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030850. [PMID: 36765808 PMCID: PMC9913340 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND CHK1 is considered a key cell cycle checkpoint kinase in DNA damage response (DDR) pathway to communicate with several signaling pathways involved in the tumor microenvironment (TME) in numerous cancers. However, the mechanism of CHK1 signaling regulating TME in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. METHODS CHK1 expression in HCC tissue was determined by IHC staining assay. DNA damage and apoptosis in HCC cells induced by cisplatin or CHK1 inhibition were detected by WB and flow cytometry. The interaction of CHK1 and IRF1 was analyzed by single-cell RNA-sequence, WB, and immunoprecipitation assay. The mechanism of IRF1 regulating MICA was investigated by ChIP-qPCR. RESULTS CHK1 expression is upregulated in human HCC tumors compared to the background liver. High CHK1 mRNA level predicts advanced tumor stage and worse prognosis. Cisplatin and CHK1 inhibition augment cellular DNA damage and apoptosis. Overexpressed CHK1 suppresses IRF1 expression through proteolysis. Furthermore, single-cell RNA-sequence analyses confirmed that MICA expression positively correlated with IRF1 in HCC cells. Immunoprecipitation assay showed the binding between CHK1 and IRF1. Cisplatin and CHK1 inhibition upregulate MICA expression through IRF1-mediated transcriptional effects. A novel specific cis-acting IRF response element was identified at -1756 bp in the MICA promoter region that bound IRF1 to induce MICA gene transcription. MICA may increase NK cell and CD8+T cell infiltration in HCC. CONCLUSIONS DNA damage regulates the interaction of CHK1 and IRF1 to activate anti-tumor immunity via the IRF1-MICA pathway in HCC.
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Yuan J, Liu Z, Wu Z, Yang J, Yang J. Construction and validation of an IRF4 risk score to predict prognosis and response to immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 113:109411. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Shoorei H, Hussen BM, Poornajaf Y, Taheri M, Sharifi G. Interplay between programmed death-ligand 1 and non-coding RNAs. Front Immunol 2022; 13:982902. [PMID: 36405753 PMCID: PMC9667550 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.982902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a transmembrane protein with essential roles in the suppression of adaptive immune responses. As an immune checkpoint molecule, PD-L1 can be exploited by cancer cells to evade the anti-tumor attacks initiated by the immune system. Thus, blockade of the PD1/PD-L1 axis can eliminate the suppressive signals and release the antitumor immune responses. Identification of the underlying mechanisms of modulation of the activity of the PD1/PD-L1 axis would facilitate the design of more efficacious therapeutic options and better assignment of patients for each option. Recent studies have confirmed the interactions between miRNAs/lncRNAs/circ-RNAs and the PD1/PD-L1 axis. In the current review, we give a summary of interactions between these transcripts and PD-L1 in the context of cancer. We also overview the consequences of these interactions in the determination of the response of patients to anti-cancer drugs.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq,Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany,*Correspondence: Mohammad Taheri, ; Guive Sharifi,
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,*Correspondence: Mohammad Taheri, ; Guive Sharifi,
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Poornajaf Y, Dashti F, Hussen BM, Taheri M, Jamali E. Interaction Between Non-Coding RNAs and Interferons: With an Especial Focus on Type I Interferons. Front Immunol 2022; 13:877243. [PMID: 35572537 PMCID: PMC9091820 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.877243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Interferons (IFNs) are a group of cellular proteins with critical roles in the regulation of immune responses in the course of microbial infections. Moreover, expressions of IFNs are dysregulated in autoimmune disorders. IFNs are also a part of immune responses in malignant conditions. The expression of these proteins and activities of related signaling can be influenced by a number of non-coding RNAs. IFN regulatory factors (IRFs) are the most investigated molecules in the field of effects of non-coding RNAs on IFN signaling. These interactions have been best assessed in the context of cancer, revealing the importance of immune function in the pathoetiology of cancer. In addition, IFN-related non-coding RNAs may contribute to the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric conditions, systemic sclerosis, Newcastle disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, traumatic brain injury, lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. In the current review, we describe the role of microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs in the regulation of IFN signaling.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq.,Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Pathology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang J, Li Y, Zhang C, Chen X, Zhu L, Luo T. Characterization of diagnostic and prognostic significance of cell cycle-linked genes in hepatocellular carcinoma. Transl Cancer Res 2022; 10:4636-4651. [PMID: 35116320 PMCID: PMC8799204 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-1145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background The high degree of heterogeneity of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) imposes a significant challenge to predict the prognosis. Currently, increasing evidence has indicated that cell cycle-linked genes are strongly linked to occurrence and progress of HCC. Herein, we purposed to create a prediction model on the basis of cell cycle-linked genes. Methods The transcriptome along with clinicopathological data abstracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were used as a training cohort. Lasso regression analysis was employed to create a prediction model in TCGA cohort. The data of samples obtained from the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) data resource were applied in the verification of the model. A series of bioinformatics analyzed the relationship of the risk signature with overall survival (OS), biological function, and clinicopathological features. Results Six cell cycle-linked genes (PLK1, CDC20, HSP90AA1, CHEK1, HDAC1, and NDC80) were chosen to create the prognostic model, demonstrating a good prognostic capacity. Further analyses indicated that the model could independently assess the OS of HCC patients. A single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) indicated that the risk signature was remarkably linked to immune status. Additionally, there was a remarkable association of the risk signature with TP53 mutation frequency, as well as immune checkpoint molecule expression levels. Conclusions We created a prediction model using six cell cycle-linked genes to predict HCC prognosis. The six genes are expected to be novel markers for HCC diagnosis, as well as treatment.
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- Jukun Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Zhang S, Xu J, Cao H, Jiang M, Xiong J. KB-68A7.1 Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development Through Binding to NSD1 and Suppressing Wnt/β-Catenin Signalling. Front Oncol 2022; 11:808291. [PMID: 35127520 PMCID: PMC8810504 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.808291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal malignancies with extremely poor prognosis. Therefore, revealing the critical molecules involved in HCC progression and prognosis is urgently needed. In this study, through combining public dataset and our cohort, we found a novel prognosis-related long non-coding RNA KB-68A7.1 in HCC. KB-68A7.1 was lowly expressed in HCC, whose low expression was associated with large tumour size, aggressive clinical characteristic, and poor survival. Gain- and loss-of-function assays demonstrated that KB-68A7.1 restricted HCC cellular proliferation, induced HCC cellular apoptosis, and suppressed HCC cellular migration and invasion in vitro. Xenograft assays demonstrated that KB-68A7.1 suppressed HCC tumour growth and metastasis in vivo. These functional assays suggested KB-68A7.1 as a tumour suppressor in HCC. Histone methyltransferase nuclear receptor binding SET domain-containing protein 1 (NSD1) was found to bind to KB-68A7.1. KB-68A7.1 was mainly distributed in the cytoplasm. The binding of KB-68A7.1 to NSD1 sequestrated NSD1 in the cytoplasm, leading to the reduction in nuclear NSD1 level. Through decreasing nuclear NSD1 level, KB-68A7.1 reduced di-methylation of histone H3 at lysine 36 (H3K36me2) and increased tri-methylation of histone H3 at lysine 27 (H3K27me3) at the promoter of WNT10B, a target of NSD1. Thus, KB-68A7.1 repressed WNT10B transcription. The expression of WNT10B was negatively correlated with that of KB-68A7.1 in HCC tissues. Through repressing WNT10B, KB-68A7.1 further repressed Wnt/β-catenin signalling. Functional rescue assays showed that overexpression of WNT10B reversed the tumour-suppressive roles of KB-68A7.1, whereas the oncogenic roles of KB-68A7.1 depletion were abolished by Wnt/β-catenin signalling inhibitor. Overall, this study identified KB-68A7.1 as a lowly expressed and prognosis-related lncRNA in HCC, which suppressed HCC progression through binding to NSD1 and repressing Wnt/β-catenin signalling.
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- Shuhua Zhang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Wuhan Third Hospital, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jianqun Xu,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Huschka H, Mihm S. Hepatic IFNL4 Gene Activation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Regard to Etiology. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22157803. [PMID: 34360569 PMCID: PMC8345952 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22157803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy with a leading lethality. The etiology is quite diverse, ranging from viral infections to metabolic disorders or intoxications, and associates with specific somatic mutational patterns and specific host immunological phenotypes. Particularly, hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected liver is featured by an activation of interferon (IFN)-stimulated genes (ISGs; IFN signature), which we suppose is driven by type III IFNL4. Taking advantage of the TCGA collection of HCC patients of various different etiologies, this study aimed at validating our previous findings on hepatic IFNL4 gene activation in HCV infection in an independent and larger cohort of patients with advanced liver disease. In a cohort of n = 377 cases, the entirety of the sequencing data was used to assess the IFNL genotypes, and the cases were stratified for etiology. The number of IFNL4 transcripts within nonmalignant and malignant tissues was found to be more abundant in patients with HCV or HCV/HBV infections when compared to other risk factors. Moreover, in patients with HCV infection as a risk factor, a close, positive relationship was found between ISG activation and the number of functional IFNL4 transcripts. Data on this independent TCGA sample support the concept of an IFNL4-dependent HCV-driven activation of hepatic ISGs. In addition to that, they add to the understanding of etiology-related host immunological phenotypes in HCC.
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