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Publication Name World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID 110614
Country China
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ISSN 1948-5182 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Pre-transplant downstaging strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: Current therapies and future challenges
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Zong-Yang Li, Cheng Xie and Hong-Qiao Cai
ORCID
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Hong-Qiao Cai http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7022-3512
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Corresponding Author Hong-Qiao Cai, MD, PhD, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. hongqiaocai@jlu.edu.cn
Key Words Hepatocellular carcinoma; Portal vein tumor thrombus; Liver transplantation; Downstaging therapy; Transarterial chemoembolization
Core Tip Hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus has long been considered a contraindication for liver transplantation due to poor prognosis. However, evolving downstaging strategies, including transarterial chemoembolization, transarterial radioembolization, proton beam therapy, and combination immunotherapies, have shown potential to convert select patients into transplant candidates. This review summarizes current clinical evidence and highlights future directions involving personalized medicine, novel biomaterials, and standardized criteria.
Publish Date 2025-11-27 07:53
Citation

Li ZY, Xie C, Cai HQ. Pre-transplant downstaging strategies for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: Current therapies and future challenges. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(11): 110614

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i11/110614.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i11.110614
Full Article (PDF) WJH-17-110614-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 110614_Auto_Edited_022042.docx
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Peer-review Report 110614-peer-reviews.pdf
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