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Erschienen in: Investigational New Drugs 3/2023

26.04.2023 | Review

Liquid biopsy using cell-free DNA in the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

verfasst von: Shiqi Hu, Yaqin Liu, Qidong Yang, Lin Chen, Huizi Chai, Mingzhe Xiao, Chuang Qi, Wei Qiu

Erschienen in: Investigational New Drugs | Ausgabe 3/2023

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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma ranks fourth in cancer-related causes of death worldwide and second in China. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at the early stage have a better prognosis compared to HCC patients at the late stage. Therefore, early screening for HCC is critical for clinical treatment decisions and improving the prognosis of patients. Ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) have been used to screen HCC, but HCC is still difficult to be diagnosed in the early stage due to the low sensitivity of the above methods. It is urgent to find a method with high sensitivity and specificity for the early diagnosis of HCC. Liquid biopsy is a noninvasive detection method using blood or other bodily fluids. Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) are important biomarkers for liquid biopsy. Recently, HCC screening methods using the application of cfDNA and ctDNA have become the hot spot of early HCC diagnostics. In this mini review, we summarize the latest research progress of liquid biopsy based on blood cfDNA in early screening of HCC.
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Metadaten
Titel
Liquid biopsy using cell-free DNA in the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
verfasst von
Shiqi Hu
Yaqin Liu
Qidong Yang
Lin Chen
Huizi Chai
Mingzhe Xiao
Chuang Qi
Wei Qiu
Publikationsdatum
26.04.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Investigational New Drugs / Ausgabe 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0167-6997
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0646
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-023-01363-6

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