Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality globally. Most patients present with late diagnosis, leading to poor prognosis. This narrative review explores novel biomarkers for early HCC detection. We conducted a comprehensive literature review analyzing protein, circulating nucleic acid, metabolite, and quantitative proteomics-based biomarkers, evaluating the advantages and limitations of each approach. While established markers like alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin, and AFP-L3 remain relevant, promising candidates include circulating tumor DNA, microRNAs, long noncoding RNAs, extracellular vesicle, and metabolomic biomarkers. Multi-biomarker panels like the GALAD score, Oncoguard, and Helio liver test show promise for improved diagnostic accuracy. Non-invasive approaches like urine and gut microbiome analysis are also emerging possibilities. Integrating these novel biomarkers with current screening protocols holds significant potential for earlier HCC detection and improved patient outcomes. Future research should explore multi-biomarker panels, omics technologies, and artificial intelligence to further enhance early HCC diagnosis and management.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11507329PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14202278DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

novel biomarkers
12
biomarkers early
8
hepatocellular carcinoma
8
early hcc
8
hcc detection
8
multi-biomarker panels
8
early detection
4
detection hepatocellular
4
carcinoma hepatocellular
4
hcc
4

Similar Publications

Future Directions in the Treatment of Low-Grade Gliomas.

Cancer J

January 2025

Department of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL.

There is major interest in deintensifying therapy for isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutant low-grade gliomas, including with single-agent cytostatic isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors. These efforts need head-to-head comparisons with proven modalities, such as chemoradiotherapy. Ongoing clinical trials now group tumors by intrinsic molecular subtype, rather than classic clinical risk factors.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Candidate Biomarker of Response to Immunotherapy In Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Curr Treat Options Oncol

January 2025

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Small-cell lung cancer accounts for about 15% of lung cancers with an extremely poor prognosis. The incorporation of immunotherapy to platinum-based chemotherapy offers sustained overall survival benefits and become the standard for the first-line setting of extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. However, only a limited number of patients derive prolonged benefits.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aim: o point out how novel analysis tools of AI can make sense of the data acquired during OL and OC diagnosis and treatment in an effort to help improve and standardize the patient pathway for these disease.

Material And Methods: ultilizing programmed detection of heterogeneus OL and OC habitats through radiomics and correlate to imaging based tumor grading plus a literature review.

Results: new analysis pipelines have been generated for integrating imaging and patient demographic data and identify new multi-omic biomarkers of response prediction and tumour grading using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) in OL and OC.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A Golgi apparatus‑related subtype and risk signature predicts prognosis and evaluates immunotherapy response in gastric cancer.

Discov Oncol

January 2025

Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Qingdao University, No. 20 Yuhuangding East Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264001, China.

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) remains a significant health burden, calling for the discovery of novel biomarkers. Golgi apparatus, a crucial cellular organelle involved in tumorigenesis, remains underexplored in GC research. A comprehensive understanding of its role and associated mechanisms is urgently needed.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Long-term effects of combined exposures to simulated microgravity and galactic cosmic radiation on the mouse lung: sex-specific epigenetic reprogramming.

Radiat Environ Biophys

January 2025

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, #820-11, Slot, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham Str, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.

Most studies on the effects of galactic cosmic rays (GCR) have relied on terrestrial irradiation using spatially homogeneous dose distributions of mono-energetic beams comprised of one ion species. Here, we exposed mice to novel beams that more closely mimic GCR, namely, comprising poly-energetic ions of multiple species. Six-month-old male and female C57BL/6J mice were exposed to 0 Gy, 0.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!