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  • Hepatology
  • Immunology
  • Oncology

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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the second leading cause of cancer mortality globally.
  • Diverse etiologic factors, predominantly inflammation-associated, contribute to HCC development.
  • Persistent liver inflammation, tissue remodeling, genetic changes, and altered cellular signaling promote immunosuppression, hindering anti-tumor immunity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of chronic liver injury and inflammation.
  • To elucidate the intricate link between inflammation and HCC pathogenesis.
  • To highlight the role of the hepatic microenvironment in HCC progression.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of chronic liver injury, inflammation, and HCC.
  • Analysis of key processes promoting immunosuppression in HCC.
  • Examination of tumor cellular processes affecting immune surveillance and inflammation.

Main Results:

  • Chronic inflammation, tissue remodeling, genetic alterations, and altered cellular signaling are central to HCC immunosuppression.
  • Tumor-associated processes like DNA damage, necrosis, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress interact with immune surveillance and inflammation.
  • The hepatic microenvironment plays a critical role in sustaining inflammation and promoting HCC.

Conclusions:

  • Inflammation is intrinsically linked to the carcinogenesis and progression of HCC.
  • Understanding hepatic microenvironmental inflammatory processes has spurred translational research.
  • Promising clinical trials are investigating novel immunomodulatory agents for HCC treatment.