Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading unnatural death worldwide, and it causes second most common cancer related death. Hepatocellular carcinoma development is distinct from other types of cancer, which is usually based on hepatic cirrhosis resulted from various etiologies including viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic liver diseases and alcohol abuse. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small, non-coding sequences with approximate 20~ bp in length, which post-transcriptionally regulates target genes to control multiple biological activities. Recent studies have indicated that miRNAs contribute to hepatocellular carcinoma, indicating that targeting miRNAs might be a novel therapeutic strategy for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. In this review, we summarized recent advances in the role of miRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma, and also discussed the potential therapeutic and prognostic values of miRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Keywords: Apoptosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, meta, MicroRNA, proliferation.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:MicroRNAs Contribute to Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Volume: 15 Issue: 6
Author(s): Yang Song, Fei Wang, Qi Huang, Yan Cao, Yingying Zhao and Changqing Yang
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Keywords: Apoptosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, meta, MicroRNA, proliferation.
Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading unnatural death worldwide, and it causes second most common cancer related death. Hepatocellular carcinoma development is distinct from other types of cancer, which is usually based on hepatic cirrhosis resulted from various etiologies including viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic liver diseases and alcohol abuse. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small, non-coding sequences with approximate 20~ bp in length, which post-transcriptionally regulates target genes to control multiple biological activities. Recent studies have indicated that miRNAs contribute to hepatocellular carcinoma, indicating that targeting miRNAs might be a novel therapeutic strategy for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. In this review, we summarized recent advances in the role of miRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma, and also discussed the potential therapeutic and prognostic values of miRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Song Yang, Wang Fei, Huang Qi, Cao Yan, Zhao Yingying and Yang Changqing, MicroRNAs Contribute to Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2015; 15 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557515666150324125353
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557515666150324125353 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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