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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2024; 30(20): 2618-2620
Published online May 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i20.2618
Exosomal microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma, expanding research field
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu, Department of Biliary Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu, Biliary Tract Disease Center of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu, Biliary Tract Disease Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu, Cancer Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Bo-Hao Zheng, Xiao-Jian Ni, Hou-Bao Liu, Shanghai Biliary Tract Minimal Invasive Surgery and Materials Engineering Research Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Zheng BH, Ni XJ, and Liu HB contributed to this paper; Liu HB designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Ni XJ contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Zheng BH and Ni XJ contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript, illustrations, and review of the literature.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82303441; Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipality, No. 21ZR1459100 and No. 22ZR1457900; Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, No. 20DZ2254500; and Shanghai Anticancer Association EYAS Project.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Hou-Bao Liu, MD, PhD, Director, Department of Biliary Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China. liu.houbao@zs-hospital.sh.cn
Received: December 21, 2023
Revised: April 23, 2024
Accepted: May 10, 2024
Published online: May 28, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study summarized the origin of exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the function of exosomal miRNAs in HCC, and the potential clinical implication in HCC, providing a better understanding of exosomal miRNAs in the progression of HCC patients.