Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Hepatocellular carcinoma immune microenvironment and check point inhibitors-current status
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Tarana Gupta and Nikhil Sai Jarpula
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Tarana Gupta http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3453-2040
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Corresponding Author	Tarana Gupta, MBBS, MD, Professor, Researcher, Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, House No. 1065A Sector 1, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India. taranagupta@gmail.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Tumour immune microenvironment; Immune checkpoint inhibitor; Atezolizumab; Bevacizumab; Pembrolizumab
Core Tip	Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prototype of inflammation associated cancer. Its varied etiology from viral to alcohol and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, tumor extent, intrahepatic spread, vascular invasion and metastases along with underlying severity of liver dysfunction make it a complex scenario for adequate management. The recent elaboration of tumor microenvironment revealing immunogenic milieu and bringing the concept of “Cold” and “Hot” tumor opened the way for evaluation of immunotherapy in HCC. In recent years, with use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, there is a paradigm shift in management of advanced and unresectable HCC. With use of combination regime including immune checkpoint inhibitors and trans arterial chemoembolization/ablation/tyrosine kinase inhibitors, there is an ongoing effort at improving disease outcomes and minimizing the adverse events.
Publish Date	2024-03-27 13:28
Citation	Gupta T, Jarpula NS. Hepatocellular carcinoma immune microenvironment and check point inhibitors-current status. World J Hepatol 2024; 16 (3): 353-365
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v16/i3/353.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v16.i3.353

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