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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6725-6733
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6725
Expression of caspase-3 and hypoxia inducible factor 1α in hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by hemorrhage and necrosis
Hui Liang, Jian-Guo Wu, Fei Wang, Bo-Xuan Chen, Shi-Tian Zou, Cong Wang, Shuai-Wu Luo
Hui Liang, Fei Wang, Bo-Xuan Chen, Shi-Tian Zou, Cong Wang, Shuai-Wu Luo, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Jian-Guo Wu, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Liang H and Wu JG designed the study; Wang F drafted the work; Chen BX and Zou ST collected the data; Wang C analyzed and interpreted the data; Liang H and Luo SW wrote the article.
Supported by Research Project for Jiangxi Educational Department, No. 180086.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Guo Wu, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. grantwu2021@163.com
Received: March 4, 2021
Peer-review started: March 4, 2021
First decision: April 4, 2021
Revised: April 8, 2021
Accepted: May 15, 2021
Article in press: May 15, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: It was confirmed that the expression of caspase-3 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) complicated by hemorrhagic and necrotic pathological changes decreased and the expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) increased, and these were related to clinicopathological features and prognosis. This study explored the expression characteristics of caspase-3 and HIF-1α in tissues, and their relationship with the biological behavior of HCC complicated by hemorrhage and necrosis. The results will provide guidance for further clinical biological behavior assessments for prognosis prediction.