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Article: Management of Portal Hypertension in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Systemic Treatment: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.

De Gaetano, Valeria / Pallozzi, Maria / Cerrito, Lucia / Santopaolo, Francesco / Stella, Leonardo / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana

Cancers

2024 Volume 16, Issue 7

Abstract: The management of CSPH in patients undergoing systemic treatment for HCC has emerged as a critical concern due to the absence of reliable diagnostic criteria and uncertainties surrounding therapeutic approaches. This review aims to underscore the primary ...

Abstract	The management of CSPH in patients undergoing systemic treatment for HCC has emerged as a critical concern due to the absence of reliable diagnostic criteria and uncertainties surrounding therapeutic approaches. This review aims to underscore the primary pathophysiological aspects linking HCC and PH, while also addressing the current and emerging clinical strategies for the management of portal hypertension. A review of studies from January 2003 to June 2023 was conducted using the PubMed database and employing MeSH terms, such as "hepatocellular carcinoma", "immune checkpoint inhibitors", "systemic therapy", "portal hypertension", "variceal bleeding" and "tyrosine kinase inhibitors". Despite promising results of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in animal models for PH and fibrosis, only Sorafenib has demonstrated similar effects in human studies, whereas Lenvatinib appears to promote PH development. The impact of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab on PH remains uncertain, with an increasing risk of bleeding related to Bevacizumab in patients with prior variceal hemorrhage. Given the absence of specific guidelines, endoscopic surveillance during treatment is advisable, and primary and secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding should adhere to the Baveno VII recommendations. Furthermore, in patients with advanced HCC, refinement of diagnostic criteria for CSPH and guidelines for its surveillance are warranted.
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-03-31
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	2527080-1
ISSN	2072-6694
ISSN	2072-6694
DOI	10.3390/cancers16071388
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Article ; Online: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Vascular Liver Diseases: Focus on Thrombosis.

Giuli, Lucia / Pallozzi, Maria / Venturini, Giulia / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana / Santopaolo, Francesco

International journal of molecular sciences

2023 Volume 24, Issue 16

Abstract: Vascular liver disorders (VLDs) comprise a wide spectrum of clinical-pathological entities that primarily affect the hepatic vascular system of both cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients. VLDs more frequently involve the portal and the hepatic veins, as ... ...

Abstract	Vascular liver disorders (VLDs) comprise a wide spectrum of clinical-pathological entities that primarily affect the hepatic vascular system of both cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients. VLDs more frequently involve the portal and the hepatic veins, as well as liver sinusoids, resulting in an imbalance of liver homeostasis with serious consequences, such as the development of portal hypertension and liver fibrosis. Surprisingly, many VLDs are characterized by a prothrombotic phenotype. The molecular mechanisms that cause thrombosis in VLD are only partially explained by the alteration in the Virchow's triad (hypercoagulability, blood stasis, and endothelial damage) and nowadays their pathogenesis is incompletely described and understood. Studies about this topic have been hampered by the low incidence of VLDs in the general population and by the absence of suitable animal models. Recently, the role of coagulation imbalance in liver disease has been postulated as one of the main mechanisms linked to fibrogenesis, so a novel interest in vascular alterations of the liver has been renewed. This review provides a detailed analysis of the current knowledge of molecular mechanisms of VLD. We also focus on the promising role of anticoagulation as a strategy to prevent liver complications and to improve the outcome of these patients.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Animals ; Thrombosis/etiology ; Vascular Diseases ; Liver Cirrhosis ; Hypertension, Portal
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-08-13
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	2019364-6
ISSN	1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
ISSN (online)	1422-0067
ISSN	1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
DOI	10.3390/ijms241612754
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Article ; Online: The New Era of Systemic Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From the First Line to the Optimal Sequence.

Cerreto, Maria / Cardone, Ferdinando / Cerrito, Lucia / Stella, Leonardo / Santopaolo, Francesco / Pallozzi, Maria / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

2023 Volume 30, Issue 10, Page(s) 8774–8792

Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the most common primary liver cancer and is considered a major global health problem as one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the world. Due to the increase in life expectancy and the ... ...

Abstract	Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the most common primary liver cancer and is considered a major global health problem as one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the world. Due to the increase in life expectancy and the epidemiological growth of specific risk factors, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the incidence of HCC is growing globally, and mortality rates are still high. Moreover, patients frequently present at an intermediate or advanced tumor stage, when curative treatments, such as surgical resection, liver transplantation or ablation are no longer applicable. In these cases, trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE), trans-arterial radioembolization (TARE), and systemic therapy are the only suitable options to achieve disease control. The multi-kinase inhibitor Sorafenib has been the only systemic treatment available for unresectable advanced HCC for almost a decade, but in the last couple of years new therapeutic options have emerged. Recent advances in understanding the interactions between the tumor and its microenvironment, especially cancer immune escape, led to the advent of immunotherapy. Currently, first-line systemic treatment for HCC is represented by the combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab, an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody, but many other ICIs have been investigated, such as Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab, Durvalumab and Ipilimumab. However, the problem of second- and third-line therapies, and the correct sequence of treatments remains open and is not addressed in most studies. This explains the urge to find new systemic treatments that can improve the survival and quality of life in patients that can go beyond the first line of treatment. The aim of this paper is to offer a complete overview of the most recent innovations in systemic treatments for unresectable locally advanced and metastatic HCC, including emerging therapies, with a particular focus on treatment sequences. Moreover, we will provide an outlook on possible future approaches to patients who progress beyond first-line therapies.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy ; Liver Neoplasms/therapy ; Quality of Life ; Sorafenib ; Immunotherapy ; Tumor Microenvironment
Chemical Substances	Sorafenib (9ZOQ3TZI87)
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-09-26
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	1236972-x
ISSN	1718-7729 ; 1198-0052
ISSN (online)	1718-7729
ISSN	1198-0052
DOI	10.3390/curroncol30100633
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Article ; Online: Microvascular Thrombosis and Liver Fibrosis Progression: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications.

Airola, Carlo / Pallozzi, Maria / Cerrito, Lucia / Santopaolo, Francesco / Stella, Leonardo / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana

Cells

2023 Volume 12, Issue 13

Abstract: Fibrosis is an unavoidable consequence of chronic inflammation. Extracellular matrix deposition by fibroblasts, stimulated by multiple pathways, is the first step in the onset of chronic liver disease, and its propagation promotes liver dysfunction. At ... ...

Abstract	Fibrosis is an unavoidable consequence of chronic inflammation. Extracellular matrix deposition by fibroblasts, stimulated by multiple pathways, is the first step in the onset of chronic liver disease, and its propagation promotes liver dysfunction. At the same time, chronic liver disease is characterized by alterations in primary and secondary hemostasis but unlike previously thought, these changes are not associated with an increased risk of bleeding complications. In recent years, the role of coagulation imbalance has been postulated as one of the main mechanisms promoting hepatic fibrogenesis. In this review, we aim to investigate the function of microvascular thrombosis in the progression of liver disease and highlight the molecular and cellular networks linking hemostasis to fibrosis in this context. We analyze the predictive and prognostic role of coagulation products as biomarkers of liver decompensation (ascites, variceal hemorrhage, and hepatic encephalopathy) and liver-related mortality. Finally, we evaluate the current evidence on the application of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies for prophylaxis of hepatic decompensation or prevention of the progression of liver fibrosis.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/complications ; Liver Cirrhosis/complications ; Liver Cirrhosis/metabolism ; Liver Diseases/complications ; Thrombosis/complications
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-06-24
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	2661518-6
ISSN	2073-4409 ; 2073-4409
ISSN (online)	2073-4409
ISSN	2073-4409
DOI	10.3390/cells12131712
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Article: Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Immunotherapy in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives.

Pallozzi, Maria / Di Tommaso, Natalia / Maccauro, Valeria / Santopaolo, Francesco / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana / Pompili, Maurizio

Cancers

2022 Volume 14, Issue 19

Abstract: The treatment perspectives of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have deeply changed after the introduction of immunotherapy. The results in responders show improved survival compared with Sorafenib, but only one-third of patients achieve a ... ...

Abstract	The treatment perspectives of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have deeply changed after the introduction of immunotherapy. The results in responders show improved survival compared with Sorafenib, but only one-third of patients achieve a significant benefit from treatment. As the tumor microenvironment exerts a central role in shaping the response to immunotherapy, the future goal of HCC treatment should be to identify a proxy of the hepatic tissue condition that is easy to use in clinical practice. Therefore, the search for biomarkers that are accurate in predicting prognosis will be the hot topic in the therapeutic management of HCC in the near future. Understanding the mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy may expand the patient population that will benefit from it, and help researchers to find new combination regimens to improve patients' outcomes. In this review, we describe the current knowledge on the prognostic non-invasive biomarkers related to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, focusing on serological markers and gut microbiota.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-09-23
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	2527080-1
ISSN	2072-6694
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DOI	10.3390/cancers14194631
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Article ; Online: The Crosstalk between Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Immunological Niche and Visceral Adipose Tissue as a New Model for the Pathogenesis of Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases: The Paradigm of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Cianci, Rossella / Franza, Laura / Massaro, Maria Grazia / Borriello, Raffaele / Tota, Antonio / Pallozzi, Maria / De Vito, Francesco / Gambassi, Giovanni

Current medicinal chemistry

2022 Volume 29, Issue 18, Page(s) 3189–3201

Abstract: Gut microbiota (GM) comprises more than one thousand microorganisms between bacterial species, viruses, fungi, and protozoa and represents the main actor of a wide net of molecular interactions, involving, among others, the endocrine system, immune ... ...

Abstract	Gut microbiota (GM) comprises more than one thousand microorganisms between bacterial species, viruses, fungi, and protozoa and represents the main actor of a wide net of molecular interactions, involving, among others, the endocrine system, immune responses, and metabolism. GM influences many endocrine functions, such as adrenal steroidogenesis, thyroid function, sexual hormones, IGF-1 pathway and peptides, produced in the gastrointestinal system. It is fundamental in glycaemic control and obesity, while also exerting an important function in modulating the immune system and associated inflammatory disease. The result of this crosstalk in gut mucosa is the formation of the intestinal immunological niche. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) produces about 600 different peptides and it is involved in lipid and glucose metabolism, and some immune reactions, through several adipokines. GM and VAT interact in a bidirectional fashion: while gut dysbiosis can modify VAT adipokines and hormone secretion, VAT hyperplasia modifies GM composition. Acquired or genetic factors leading to gut dysbiosis or increasing VAT (i.e., Western diet) induce a pro-inflammatory condition, which plays a pivotal role in the development of dysmetabolic and immunologic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is associated with specific patterns of GM alterations, an abundance or reduction of GM species involved in controlling mucosal barrier status, glycaemic levels and exerting a pro- or anti-inflammatory activity. All these factors could explain the higher incidence of several inflammatory conditions in Western countries; furthermore, besides the specific alterations observed in diabetes, this paradigm could represent a common pathway acting in many metabolic conditions and could pave the way to new, interesting therapeutic approaches.
MeSH term(s)	Adipokines ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications ; Dysbiosis ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology ; Humans ; Intra-Abdominal Fat/metabolism ; Obesity/complications
Chemical Substances	Adipokines
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-05
Publishing country	United Arab Emirates
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	1319315-6
ISSN	1875-533X ; 0929-8673
ISSN (online)	1875-533X
ISSN	0929-8673
DOI	10.2174/0929867329666220105121124
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Article ; Online: Durvalumab: an investigational agent for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Maestri, Marta / Pallozzi, Maria / Santopaolo, Francesco / Cerrito, Lucia / Pompili, Maurizio / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana

Expert opinion on investigational drugs

2022 Volume 31, Issue 4, Page(s) 347–360

Abstract: Introduction: Programmed death 1 (PD1), programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), and cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) are proteins involved in the modulation of immune response, which are upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor ...

Abstract	Introduction: Programmed death 1 (PD1), programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), and cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) are proteins involved in the modulation of immune response, which are upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor microenvironment (TME). Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a new class of drugs that counteract immunological tolerance to cancer cells. Despite the aggressiveness of HCC and its poor prognosis, only a few tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and ICIs have been approved for patients with advanced disease. Areas covered: We analyze the current knowledge on Durvalumab, a human antibody against PD-L1 its pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. We provide a description of its application in HCC, illustrating clinical trials that have demonstrated the safety and efficacy in this setting, either as monotherapy or in combination with other ICIs or TKIs, or as adjuvant treatment. Expert opinion: Durvalumab is a promising drug that could extend the landscape of approved treatments for HCC. The clinical safety profile of Durvalumab was well manageable and comparable to other ICIs, with a low incidence of severe immune-related adverse events (irAEs). The importance of personalized therapy according to tumor characteristics is emerging, but very little is known about factors that could influence the efficacy of ICIs.
MeSH term(s)	Antibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Tumor Microenvironment
Chemical Substances	Antibodies, Monoclonal ; durvalumab (28X28X9OKV)
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-09
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1182884-5
ISSN	1744-7658 ; 0967-8298 ; 1354-3784
ISSN (online)	1744-7658
ISSN	0967-8298 ; 1354-3784
DOI	10.1080/13543784.2022.2033208
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Article ; Online: Cellular therapies in liver and pancreatic diseases.

Giuli, Lucia / Santopaolo, Francesco / Pallozzi, Maria / Pellegrino, Antonio / Coppola, Gaetano / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Ponziani, Francesca Romana

Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver

2022 Volume 55, Issue 5, Page(s) 563–579

Abstract: Over the past two decades, developments in regenerative medicine in gastroenterology have been greatly enhanced by the application of stem cells, which can self-replicate and differentiate into any somatic cell. The discovery of induced pluripotent stem ... ...

Abstract	Over the past two decades, developments in regenerative medicine in gastroenterology have been greatly enhanced by the application of stem cells, which can self-replicate and differentiate into any somatic cell. The discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells has opened remarkable perspectives on tissue regeneration, including their use as a bridge to transplantation or as supportive therapy in patients with organ failure. The improvements in DNA manipulation and gene editing strategies have also allowed to clarify the physiopathology and to correct the phenotype of several monogenic diseases, both in vivo and in vitro. Further progress has been made with the development of three-dimensional cultures, known as organoids, which have demonstrated morphological and functional complexity comparable to that of a miniature organ. Hence, owing to its protean applications and potential benefits, cell and organoid transplantation has become a hot topic for the management of gastrointestinal diseases. In this review, we describe current knowledge on cell therapies in hepatology and pancreatology, providing insight into their future applications in regenerative medicine.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Liver ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/therapy ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ; Pancreatic Diseases/therapy
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-12-19
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	1459373-7
ISSN	1878-3562 ; 1125-8055
ISSN (online)	1878-3562
ISSN	1125-8055
DOI	10.1016/j.dld.2022.11.013
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Article ; Online: SIRT in 2025.

Ponziani, Francesca Romana / Santopaolo, Francesco / Posa, Alessandro / Pompili, Maurizio / Tanzilli, Alessandro / Maestri, Marta / Pallozzi, Maria / Ibba, Francesca / Manfredi, Riccardo / Gasbarrini, Antonio / Iezzi, Roberto

Cardiovascular and interventional radiology

2022 Volume 45, Issue 11, Page(s) 1622–1633

Abstract: Selective internal radiation therapy represents an endovascular treatment option for patients with primary liver malignancies, in different clinical stages. Potential applications of this treatment are in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, as a ... ...

Abstract	Selective internal radiation therapy represents an endovascular treatment option for patients with primary liver malignancies, in different clinical stages. Potential applications of this treatment are in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, as a curative option, or in combination with systemic treatments in intermediate and advanced-stages. This review, based on existing literature and ongoing trials, will focus on the future of this treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, in combination with systemic treatments, or with the use of new devices and technological developments; it will also describe new potential future indications and structural and organizational perspectives.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/therapy ; Liver Neoplasms/therapy ; Yttrium Radioisotopes/therapeutic use ; Brachytherapy ; Sirtuins/therapeutic use
Chemical Substances	Yttrium Radioisotopes ; Sirtuins (EC 3.5.1.-)
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-08-08
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	603082-8
ISSN	1432-086X ; 0342-7196 ; 0174-1551
ISSN (online)	1432-086X
ISSN	0342-7196 ; 0174-1551
DOI	10.1007/s00270-022-03228-6
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