Integrating anoikis and ErbB signaling insights with machine learning and single-cell analysis for predicting prognosis and immune-targeted therapy outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Journal: Frontiers in immunology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a significant global health challenge due to its poor prognosis and limited therapeutic modalities. Anoikis and ErbB signaling pathways are pivotal in cancer cell proliferation and metastasis, but their relevance in HCC remains insufficiently explored.

Authors

  • Huipeng Fang
    Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
  • Xingte Chen
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Yaqi Zhong
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Shiji Wu
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Qiao Ke
    Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China.
  • Qizhen Huang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
  • Lei Wang
    Department of Nursing, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Kun Zhang
    Philosophy Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America.