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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID 116104
Country China
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ISSN 1948-5204 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Basic Study
Article Title MicroRNA-206 suppresses hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/PFKFB3-mediated glycolysis to inhibit recurrence and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after incomplete radiofrequency ablation
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Dong Lu, Li-Jun Wang, Jie Chai, Jun Jiang and Yan-Lin Tang
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Dong Lu http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8117-1554
Li-Jun Wang http://orcid.org/0009-0000-4230-1686
Jie Chai http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0057-4691
Jun Jiang http://orcid.org/0009-0003-2004-1133
Yan-Lin Tang http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2031-9232
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Key Project Supported by Anhui Health and Scientific Research Foundation AHWJ2024Aa10119
Key Research and Development Projects of Anhui Province 201904a07020091
Corresponding Author Dong Lu, MD, PhD, Department of Interventional Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 Furong Road, Hefei 230601, Anhui Province, China. hyjh2004@126.com
Key Words MicroRNA-206; Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α; 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3; Glycolysis; Incomplete radiofrequency ablation; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Tumor recurrence; Angiogenesis
Core Tip Incomplete radiofrequency ablation (iRFA) creates a hypoxic microenvironment that drives hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. This study reveals that microRNA-206 (miR-206) directly targets hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and suppresses PFKFB3-mediated glycolysis, thereby reducing angiogenesis, migration, and metastasis after iRFA. Using patient samples, endothelial cell models, and a rabbit VX2 tumor model, we demonstrate that restoring miR-206 expression counteracts post-ablation metabolic reprogramming. These findings highlight miR-206 as a promising therapeutic target to prevent recurrence and improve long-term outcomes after local ablation therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Publish Date 2026-04-08 07:28
Citation

Lu D, Wang LJ, Chai J, Jiang J, Tang YL. MicroRNA-206 suppresses hypoxia-inducible factor-1α/PFKFB3-mediated glycolysis to inhibit recurrence and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after incomplete radiofrequency ablation. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(4): 116104

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i4/116104.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i4.116104
Full Article (PDF) WJGO-18-116104-with-cover.pdf
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 116104-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 116104-non-native-speakers.pdf
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