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Sep 2026
FABP5 regulates an immunosuppressive microenvironment in hepatocellular carcinoma through the NF-κB/PD-L1 axis
Background Fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) contributes to lipid metabolism and inflammation, but, its immunoregulatory role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. Considering the strong metabolic–immune interplay in HCC, elucidating how FABP5 shapes the tumor immune microenvironment may uncover new therapeu...
Rui An, Shi-Bing Hou, M. Hong et al.
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