Liu R, Li JC, Li SD, Li JD, He RQ, Chen G, Feng ZB, Wei JL. Deciphering the oncogenic role of Rac family small GTPase 3 in hepatocellular carcinoma through multiomics integration. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(7): 106151 [PMID: 40747231 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i7.106151]
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The title "Deciphering the oncogenic role of Rac family small GTPase 3 (RAC3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through multiomics integration" by Liu R et al., (2025) represents a good basic study that discuss RAC3 as a key HCC oncogenic driver; its overexpression links to poor prognosis/resistance. Targeting the RAC3/E2F1 axis offers a new therapy, which highlights RAC3 as a biomarker/target. the prognostic value of RAC3 protein expression in HCC but this study requires validation by clinical follow-up studies and the mechanistic interplay between E2F1 and RAC3 in HCC requires experimental confirmation. The Future work need in vitro and in vivo models to validate the E2F1/RAC3 axis, dissect its impact on cell-cycle dynamics, and explore its translational potential in overcoming therapy resistance.
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