Research Article Details
Article ID: | A23520 |
PMID: | 23714479 |
Source: | Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book |
Title: | How do mechanisms of hepatocarcinogenesis (HBV, HCV, and NASH) affect our understanding and approach to HCC? |
Abstract: | The major etiologic factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, are now well established by epidemiologic investigations. The mechanisms by which these factors result in HCC have been extensively investigated but have not, to date, resulted in the development of specific therapeutic interventions. Other frequently occurring dysregulated pathways, including the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, are proving difficult to target, but there are early suggestions that patients with "MET-high" HCC may benefit from the c-MET inhibitor tivantinib. Chronic inflammation and consequent cell damage and regenerative proliferation are common to all etiologic factors, and emerging evidence suggests that anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin deserve further investigation as preventive agents. |
DOI: | 10.1200/EdBook_AM.2013.33.e132 |

Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class |
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Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
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D248 | Obeticholic Acid | Chemical drug | DB05990 | NR1H4 activator; NR1H4 agonist; FXR agonist | Enhance lipid metabolism | Approval rejected | Details |
D579 | Emfilermin | Miscellany | -- | adipocytes | Enhance lipid metabolism | Under investigation | Details |
D018 | Aspirin | Chemical drug | DB00945 | AKR1C1 inhibitor; PCNA downregulator | Enhance lipid metabolism | Under clinical trials | Details |
D328 | Serine | Chemical drug | DB00133 | SRR | Improve insulin resistance | Under clinical trials | Details |