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1948-5182 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Editorial |
| Article Title |
Mechanistic interplay between aflatoxin B1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 in hepatocellular carcinoma
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Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Yan Luo, Li-Juan Wang and Cheng-Long Wang |
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| Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau |
No. 2023MSXM060 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Cheng-Long Wang, Department of Pathology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 6 Seventh Panxi Branch Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 400021, China. 171909771@qq.com |
| Key Words |
Hepatocellular carcinoma; Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3; Aflatoxin B1; Prognosis; Biomarker |
| Core Tip |
This article elucidates the critical mechanistic interplay between aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) dysregulation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We propose that AFB1 contributes directly to TIMP-3 downregulation, potentially via epigenetic silencing or miRNA dysregulation, thereby promoting AFB1-related HCC aggressiveness. Understanding this AFB1-TIMP-3 axis is crucial for validating TIMP-3 as a precise prognostic biomarker and a specific therapeutic target in AFB1-related HCC. Focused research is imperative in high AFB1-exposure regions to unravel these molecular interactions and develop targeted interventions aimed at restoring TIMP-3 function, ultimately improving patient outcomes. |
| Publish Date |
2025-10-27 10:57 |
| Citation |
Luo Y, Wang LJ, Wang CL. Mechanistic interplay between aflatoxin B1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 in hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(10): 109391 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i10/109391.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i10.109391 |
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