Role of complement system in immune mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma and its therapeutic prospects_CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY

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LIU Xiaoshen , WANG Zhixin , WANG Hao , DU Lei ,  REN Li

Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University & Qinghai Research Key Laboratory for Echinococcosis, Xining 810001, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

REN Li, Email: renli_xn@163.com

Keywords：

hepatocellular carcinoma; complement system; immunomodulation; therapy

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10.7507/1007-9424.202407015

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Objective To understand the role of complement system in the immune mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its potential therapy value. Method The national and international literature relavant researches of complement system in the HCC was reviewed. Results Based on HCC as an immunogenic cancer and the complement system as a part of the innate immune system, it had potential application value in immunotherapy. Eight complement components (complement intrinsic components C1q, C3, and mannose binding lectin, soluble regulatory proteins complement factor H and C4b, and membrane regulatory proteins CD46 and CD59, as well as complement receptor C5aR1) were closely associated with HCC. The activation of the complement system could participate in the occurrence and development of HCC through various mechanisms. The complement inhibitor, it could regulate the activity of complement related activation pathways, enhance anti-tumor ability, and provide a potential new strategy for immunotherapy of HCC. Conclusions At present, only a few complement components have been found in HCC research. Although it has been found that multiple complement components play a role in regulating the immune mechanism of HCC, there is still no definite or recognized theoretical basis. In the future, further exploration of the protective or pathogenic mechanisms of complement components in HCC immunity is needed to objectively evaluate the risks and benefits of complement related inhibitor therapy and in combination with other anti-tumor immune therapies.

Citation： LIU Xiaoshen, WANG Zhixin, WANG Hao, DU Lei, REN Li. Role of complement system in immune mechanism of hepatocellular carcinoma and its therapeutic prospects. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2025, 32(1): 121-126. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.202407015 Copy

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50.	Fishelson Z, Donin N, Zell S, et al. Obstacles to cancer immunotherapy: expression of membrane complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs) in tumors. Mol Immunol, 2003, 40(2-4): 109-123.
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58.	Li Z, Meng X, Wu P, et al. Glioblastoma cell-derived lncRNA-containing exosomes induce microglia to produce complement C5, promoting chemotherapy resistance. Cancer Immunol Res, 2021, 9(12): 1383-1399.
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35. Su C, Lin Y, Cai L, et al. Association between mannose-binding lectin variants, haplotypes and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: A case-control study. Sci Rep, 2016, 6: 32147. doi: 10.1038/srep32147.
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49. Meri S, Morgan BP, Davies A, et al. Human protectin (CD59), an 18 000–20 000 MW complement lysis restricting factor, inhibits C5b-8 catalysed insertion of C9 into lipid bilayers. Immunology, 1990, 71(1): 1-9.
50. Fishelson Z, Donin N, Zell S, et al. Obstacles to cancer immunotherapy: expression of membrane complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs) in tumors. Mol Immunol, 2003, 40(2-4): 109-123.
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53. Hu WH, Hu Z, Shen X, et al. C5a receptor enhances hepatocellular carcinoma cell invasiveness via activating ERK1/2-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Exp Mol Pathol, 2016, 100(1): 101-108.
54. Chen B, Zhou W, Tang C, et al. Down-regulation of C3AR/C5AR inhibits cell proliferation and EMT in hepatocellular carcinoma. Technol Cancer Res Treat, 2020, 19: 1533033820970668. doi: 10.1177/1533033820970668.
55. Zhang R, Liu Q, Li T, et al. Role of the complement system in the tumor microenvironment. Cell Rep, 2019, 19: 300. doi: 10.1186/s12935-019-1027-3.
56. Kong F, Tao Y, Yuan D, et al. Hepatitis B virus core protein mediates the upregulation of C5α receptor 1 via NF-κB pathway to facilitate the growth and migration of hepatoma cells. Cancer Res Treat, 2021, 53(2): 506-527.
57. Medler TR, Murugan D, Horton W, et al. Complement C5a fosters squamous carcinogenesis and limits T cell response to chemotherapy. Cancer Cell, 2018, 34(4): 561-578.
58. Li Z, Meng X, Wu P, et al. Glioblastoma cell-derived lncRNA-containing exosomes induce microglia to produce complement C5, promoting chemotherapy resistance. Cancer Immunol Res, 2021, 9(12): 1383-1399.
59. Yang C, Yang F, Chen X, et al. Overexpression of complement C5a indicates poor survival and therapeutic response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Int J Biol Markers, 2023, 38(2): 124-132.
60. Imamura R, Kitagawa S, Kubo T, et al. Prostate cancer C5a receptor expression and augmentation of cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and PD-L1 expression by C5a. Prostate, 2021, 81(3): 147-156.

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