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Exosomal PD-L1 in hepatocellular carcinoma: Immune evasion mechanisms, diagnostic value, and strategies for therapeutic targeting.

Immune-evading particles in blood offer clues about liver cancer behavior and potential targets for immunotherapy, bridging diagnosis and treatment.

This review examines the role of exosomal PD-L1 in hepatocellular carcinoma, covering immune evasion mechanisms, diagnostic potential, and therapeutic targeting strategies. The work synthesizes an emerging area at the intersection of immunotherapy and liquid biopsy.

What the study was

Study design
Review
Population
HCC patients
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Why it surfaced

Review covering immunotherapy biomarker and therapeutic target in HCC. No primary data but comprehensive synthesis. Recovered from deferred PMIDs.

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