Title:Role of Dietary Phytochemicals in Targeting Human miRNAs for Cancer
Prevention and Treatment
Volume: 23
Issue: 5
关键词:
miRNA,植物化学物质,姜黄素,非编码基因,miR-21,癌症。
摘要: MicroRNAs (miRNAs - ~22 nucleotides) are a type of non-coding RNAs that are involved
in post-transcriptional gene silencing. They are known to regulate gene expression in diverse biological
processes, such as apoptosis, development, and differentiation. Several studies have demonstrated
that cancer initiation and progression are highly regulated by miRNA expression. The nutrients present
in the diet may regulate the different stages of carcinogenesis. Interestingly, plant-based foods,
like fruits and vegetables, have been shown to play a significant role in cancer prevention. Phytochemicals
are bioactive compounds derived from plant sources, and they have been shown to have antiinflammatory,
antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Recent findings suggest that dietary phytochemicals,
such as genistein, resveratrol, and curcumin, exert significant anticancer effects by regulating
various miRNAs. In this review, we focus on the role of dietary phytochemicals in cancer prevention
and treatment through the modulation of miRNA expression.