The role and mechanism of Hippo signaling pathway in the occurrence and development of liver cancer

LIU Di, CHANG Zhan-jie, JIAO Jun-zhe, LI Jing-tao, et al

Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Liver Diseases ›› 2025, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4) : 503-507.

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Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Liver Diseases ›› 2025, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4) : 503-507. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1005-0264.2025.004.022

The role and mechanism of Hippo signaling pathway in the occurrence and development of liver cancer

  • LIU Di1, CHANG Zhan-jie2, JIAO Jun-zhe2, LI Jing-tao2△, et al
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Liver cancer, one of the leading causes of death from malignant tumors, has a relatively well-defined etiology, but the exact mechanisms underlying tumor progression remain to be fully explored. The Hippo signaling pathway, which regulates cell proliferation and organ size, consists of a highly conserved kinase cascade (MST1/2, MAP4K, and LATS1/2) and downstream transcriptional co-activators (YAP and TAZ). Dysregulation of the Hippo pathway can lead to tumorigenesis and progression through amplification, mutations in upstream signaling factors, gene fusions, metabolic remodeling, and other mechanisms. This review summarizes the biological characteristics of the Hippo signaling pathway in recent years and its role and mechanisms in the occurrence and development of liver cancer.

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Hippo signaling pathway / YAP / TAZ / liver cancer

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LIU Di, CHANG Zhan-jie, JIAO Jun-zhe, LI Jing-tao, et al. The role and mechanism of Hippo signaling pathway in the occurrence and development of liver cancer[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Liver Diseases, 2025, 35(4): 503-507 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1005-0264.2025.004.022

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