Research progress on the role of lysyl oxidase-like 2 in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Abstract: Lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2), one of the members of the lysyl oxidase (LOX) family, can catalyze the covalent cross-linking of collagen and elastin in the extracellular matrix. It is found overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and can promote cell growth, tumor invasion and metastasis. In recent years, more and more evidences has showed that LOXL2 plays a key role in the occurrence and development of HCC. High level of LOXL2 is an independent factor affecting the prognosis of HCC, suggesting that it has great potential as therapeutic targets.

Key words: Lysyl oxidase-like 2, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Tumor microenvironment, Vasculogenic mimicry, Epithelia-mesenchymal transition

Shen Yaqiong, Li Jiao, Li Xingxin, Xu Jing, Jin Yan. Research progress on the role of lysyl oxidase-like 2 in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma[J]. Electronic Journal of Liver Tumor, 2023, 10(2): 41-44.

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