与代谢相关脂肪性肝病/非酒精性脂肪性肝炎相关肝细胞癌的分子机制
Molecular mechanisms in MASLD/MASH-related HCC.
作者信息
Wang Xiaobo, Zhang Liang, Dong Bingning
机构信息
Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
出版信息
Hepatology. 2024 Feb 13. doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000786.
Liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths and ranks as the sixth most prevalent cancer type globally. NAFLD or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and its more severe manifestation, NASH or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), pose a significant global health concern, affecting approximately 20%-25% of the population. The increased prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and MASH is parallel to the increasing rates of obesity-associated metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and fatty liver diseases. MASH can progress to MASH-related HCC (MASH-HCC) in about 2% of cases each year, influenced by various factors such as genetic mutations, carcinogen exposure, immune microenvironment, and microbiome. MASH-HCC exhibits distinct molecular and immune characteristics compared to other causes of HCC and affects both men and women equally. The management of early to intermediate-stage MASH-HCC typically involves surgery and locoregional therapies, while advanced HCC is treated with systemic therapies, including anti-angiogenic therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors. In this comprehensive review, we consolidate previous research findings while also providing the most current insights into the intricate molecular processes underlying MASH-HCC development. We delve into MASH-HCC-associated genetic variations and somatic mutations, disease progression and research models, multiomics analysis, immunological and microenvironmental impacts, and discuss targeted/combined therapies to overcome immune evasion and the biomarkers to recognize treatment responders. By furthering our comprehension of the molecular mechanisms underlying MASH-HCC, our goal is to catalyze the advancement of more potent treatment strategies, ultimately leading to enhanced patient outcomes.
肝癌是癌症相关死亡的第三大主要原因,在全球最常见的癌症类型中排名第六。非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)或代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病,以及其更严重的表现形式,非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(NASH)或代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝炎(MASH),是一个重大的全球健康问题,影响着约20%-25%的人口。代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病和MASH患病率的增加与肥胖相关代谢疾病(包括2型糖尿病、胰岛素抵抗和脂肪性肝病)发病率的上升同步。每年约2%的病例中,MASH可进展为MASH相关肝细胞癌(MASH-HCC),这受到基因突变、致癌物暴露、免疫微环境和微生物群等多种因素的影响。与其他导致肝细胞癌的原因相比,MASH-HCC具有独特的分子和免疫特征,对男性和女性的影响相同。早期至中期MASH-HCC的治疗通常包括手术和局部区域治疗,而晚期肝细胞癌则采用全身治疗,包括抗血管生成治疗和免疫检查点抑制剂。在这篇全面综述中,我们整合了以往的研究结果,同时也提供了关于MASH-HCC发生背后复杂分子过程的最新见解。我们深入探讨了MASH-HCC相关的基因变异和体细胞突变、疾病进展和研究模型、多组学分析、免疫和微环境影响,并讨论了克服免疫逃逸的靶向/联合治疗以及识别治疗反应者的生物标志物。通过加深我们对MASH-HCC潜在分子机制的理解,我们的目标是推动更有效的治疗策略的发展,最终改善患者的预后。