Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	118055
Country	China

Category	Immunology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Translational potential of the interleukin-6/interleukin-10 ratio for immune monitoring after radiofrequency ablation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shu-Qi Ren and Chuang Cai
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Zhongshan Science and Technology Bureau, 2023 No. 2023B1033 Zhongshan Science and Technology Bureau, 2022 No. 2022B1073
Corresponding Author	Chuang Cai, PhD, Cancer Research Institute of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, No. 2 Sunwen East Road, Zhongshan 528445, Guangdong Province, China. caich6@foxmail.com
Key Words	Interleukin-6/interleukin-10 ratio; Radiofrequency ablation; Hepatic malignancies; Immune dysregulation; Risk stratification; Prognosis
Core Tip	The interleukin-6/interleukin-10 ratio represents an important biomarker of immune dysregulation after radiofrequency ablation, independently predicting adverse outcomes and providing a new direction for postoperative immune monitoring and risk stratification in patients with liver cancer.
Citation	Ren SQ, Cai C. Translational potential of the interleukin-6/interleukin-10 ratio for immune monitoring after radiofrequency ablation. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-23 06:38
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-23 06:38
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-31 08:19
Return for Revision	2025-12-31 08:19
Revised	2026-01-06 16:34
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-04 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-04 13:14
Articles in Press	2026-02-04 13:14
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