The use of small peptides in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumor unresponsive to most current therapies. Small peptides, either synthetic or derived from natural proteins, are found promising in treating HCC. Herein, different types of small peptides and their associated mechanistic actions against tumors are discussed, postulating their use as alternative treatments for HCC.
Tsang
Felice H
FH
Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Lee
Nikki P
NP
Luk
John M
JM
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D010455:Peptides