JOURNAL ARTICLE

Lenvatinib Induces Immunogenic Cell Death and Triggers Toll-Like Receptor-3/4 Ligands in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Cheng ZhouZhangfu YangBao‐Ye SunYong YiZheng WangJian ZhouJia FanWei GanNing RenShuang‐Jian Qiu

Year: 2023 Journal:   Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Vol: Volume 10 Pages: 697-712   Publisher: Dove Medical Press

Abstract

Our study revealed that lenvatinib induced ICD in hepatocellular carcinoma and upregulated PD-L1 expression through TLR4 while promoting cell apoptosis through TLR3. Antibodies against PD-1/PD-L1 can enhance the efficacy of lenvatinib in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Keywords:
Lenvatinib Calreticulin Cancer research Hepatocellular carcinoma Programmed cell death Medicine Apoptosis Immunogenic cell death Toll-like receptor TLR3 Internal medicine Receptor Cancer cell Cancer Oncology Biology Innate immune system Sorafenib Cell biology Biochemistry

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Topics

Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Oncology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Hepatology
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
Health Sciences →  Medicine →  Oncology
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