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EU funding (€12M): Understanding Gene ENvironment Interaction in ALcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma Hor1 Jan 2023 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"
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Understanding Gene ENvironment Interaction in ALcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Alcohol-related hepatocellular carcinoma (ALD-HCC) is, in Europe, the leading cause of liver cancer (2nd most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, affecting both men and women). ALD-HCC has a median 5-year survival rate of 15%. Yet, the prognosis is driven by the tumour stage, with curative options providing a 5-year survival exceeding 70% for early-stage HCC (<20% of cases). Therefore, interventions aiming to improve prevention and early detection are key. ALD-HCC results from the interplay between environmental determinants and genetic variations. A comprehensive characterisation of environmental factors (e.g. diet, lifestyle) linked to ALD-HCC is still lacking. We recently performed the 1st genome-wide association study of ALD-HCC and identified predisposing genetic variations. However, their role on alcohol-related liver carcinogenesis needs clarification and the genetic architecture of ALD-HCC remains mostly unknown. GENIAL brings together partners with unique expertise in clinical hepatology, single-cell and spatial multi-omics, artificial intelligence (AI) and communication and dissemination capacities. Our aim is to 1) portray genetic and environmental determinants promoting ALD-HCC; 2) evaluate how they interact at cellular level in human samples and preclinical models to get novel insights into liver carcinogenesis, and identify chemopreventive targets; and 3) assess how these determinants modulate the ALD-HCC risk in prospective cohorts of patients included in HCC surveillance programs. Environmental factors will be comprehensively characterised in an ongoing clinical trial designed to evaluate alternative methods for early-stage HCC detection. Finally, AI models, reaching the minimal viable product stage by the end of GENIAL, will be used to integrate genetic and non-genetic information (including digital imaging) to develop novel cost-effective strategies towards prevention and early-stage detection of ALD-HCC in at-risk individuals. This action is part of the Cancer Mission cluster of projects on ‘‘Understanding’.
Funded Companies:
| Company name | Funding amount |
| EUROPEAN Association FOR THE STUDYOF THE LIVER | ? |
| Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris | €1,769,425 |
| European Liver Patients Association | €83,375 |
| Finovatis | €414,375 |
| Fondazione Irccs CA' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico | €0.00 |
| Fundacao D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e DR. Carlos Montez Champalimaud | €1,500,938 |
| Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale | €2,613,758 |
| StratiPath AB | €667,975 |
| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN | €1,534,875 |
| Universita Degli Studi Di Milano | €494,094 |
| Universite Libre de Bruxelles | €1,306,338 |
| Universite Paris 13 | €393,845 |
| Universite Paris Cite | €605,000 |
| VIB VZW | €417,219 |
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101096312
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The current state is available on the following page: European Association FOR THE Study OF THE Liver, Geneva, Switzerland.
