Geranylgeranoic acid, toll-like receptor 4, and pyroptosis-related signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma: a hypothesis-generating perspective
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops in a chronically inflamed hepatic environment shaped by innate immune signaling, tissue injury, and microenvironmental remodeling. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling and pyroptosis are frequently discussed together in this context because both connect danger sensing to inflamm...