• J. Investig. Med. · Oct 2024

    EXPRESS: Study of Role of Melanoma-Associated Antigen D1 (MAGE-D1) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

    • Muhammad Ibrahim Elmasry.
    • Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University.
    • J. Investig. Med. 2024 Oct 7: 1081558924129019510815589241290195.

    AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as one of the most prevalent malignant tumors globally, being the 5th most common neoplasm and the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite efforts, current serum biomarkers for HCC surveillance and early diagnosis exhibit low sensitivity and varying specificity, even with different cut-off points and longitudinal assessments. AFP, the most commonly used marker, lacks satisfactory sensitivity and specificity, highlighting an urgent need for more effective markers with higher accuracy for early HCC detection. Exploring novel diagnostic biomarkers holds promise in improving HCC prognosis. There is evidence suggesting that downregulation of MAGE-D1 transcription plays a crucial role in apoptosis and inhibits cancer cell proliferation when expressed ectopically. Moreover, reduced MAGE-D1 expression correlates with improved prognosis in many cancers, underscoring its relevance in cancer development and progression. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the diagnostic potential of MAGE-D1 in HCC, proposing it as a novel biomarker for early diagnosis and monitoring of tumor progression.

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