Targeting uridine–cytidine kinase 2 induced cell cycle arrest through dual mechanism and could improve the immune response of hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background Pyrimidine metabolism is critical for tumour progression. Uridine–cytidine kinase 2 (UCK2), a key regulator of pyrimidine metabolism, is elevated during hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and exhibits carcinogenic effects. However, the key mechanism of UCK2 promoting HCC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s11658-022-00403-y |