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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 119664
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.119664
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Figure 1 Smoking-driven liver injury across etiologies: From toxicants to fibrosis and cancer. PAHs: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; ER: Endoplasmic reticulum; UPR: Unfolded protein response; HBV: Hepatitis B virus; HCV: Hepatitis C virus; PD-1: Programmed cell death protein 1; Treg: Regulatory T cell; MASLD: Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease; AMPK: AMP-activated protein kinase; ALD: Alcohol-related liver disease; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; AH: Aromatic hydrocarbon; NF-κB: Nuclear factor kappa B; MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinase; EMT: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition; TGF-β: Transforming growth factor-β; PI3K: Phosphoinositide 3-kinase; HIF-1α: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; ICC: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.


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