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World J Hepatol. Jul 28, 2016; 8(21): 881-890
Published online Jul 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i21.881
Published online Jul 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i21.881
Contribution of alpha-fetoprotein in liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma
Bérénice Charrière, Charlotte Maulat, Bertrand Suc, Fabrice Muscari, Department of Visceral Surgery, Toulouse-Rangueil University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France
Fabrice Muscari, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Toulouse Rangueil, 31059 Toulouse, France
Author contributions: Charrière B, Maulat C and Muscari F performed the research and wrote the paper; Suc B revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
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Correspondence to: Fabrice Muscari, Professor, Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Toulouse Rangueil, 1 Avenue du Pr. Jean Poulhès, Cedex 9, 31059 Toulouse, France. muscari.f@chu-toulouse.fr
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Received: March 27, 2016
Peer-review started: March 28, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: May 30, 2016
Accepted: June 27, 2016
Article in press: June 29, 2016
Published online: July 28, 2016
Processing time: 116 Days and 12.9 Hours
Peer-review started: March 28, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: May 30, 2016
Accepted: June 27, 2016
Article in press: June 29, 2016
Published online: July 28, 2016
Processing time: 116 Days and 12.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the main biomarker available for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Yet, its contribution in liver transplantation for HCC has not been fully determined. We discuss the interest of AFP as a prognostic factor to predict tumor recurrence after liver transplantation, and as a selection tool to assess the best candidates to receive a graft. We also provide an overview of the different ways that AFP could be included in decisional algorithms before liver transplantation, through its static and dynamic values.