HCC-derived LOXL4, which is secreted through exosomes and primarily localized within macrophages, can strengthen PD-L1 expression in macrophages relying on interferon-mediated signal transducer and activator of transcription-dependent PD-L1 activation [43], thereby dampening the function of CD8+ T cells. This evidence concerns the gene CD274 and hepatocellular carcinoma.