Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1505: The Role of Hepatitis Viruses as Drivers of Hepatocancerogenesis
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1505: The Role of Hepatitis Viruses as Drivers of Hepatocancerogenesis
Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers16081505
Authors:
Mario Capasso
Valentina Cossiga
Maria Guarino
Luisa Ranieri
Filomena Morisco
Recently, metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) became the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and one of the most frequent causes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nonetheless, in this epidemiological trend, viral hepatitis remains the major driver in hepatic carcinogenesis. Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma, with an overall attributable risk of approximately 40%, followed by hepatitis C virus (HCV), which accounts for 28–30% of cases, with significant geographic variations between the Eastern and Western world. Considering all the etiologies, HCC risk increases proportionally with the progression of liver disease, but the risk is consistently higher in patients with viral triggers. This evidence indicates that both direct (due to the oncogenic properties of the viruses) and indirect (through the mechanisms of chronic inflammation that lead to cirrhosis) mechanisms are involved, alongside the presence of co-factors contributing to liver damage (smoking, alcohol, and metabolic factors) that synergistically enhance the oncogenic process. The aim of this review is to analyze the oncogenic role of hepatitis viruses in the liver, evaluating epidemiological cha...
Source: Cancers - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mario Capasso Valentina Cossiga Maria Guarino Luisa Ranieri Filomena Morisco Tags: Review Source Type: research
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