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miRNA control of tumor cell invasion and metastasis

Year: 2009

Type: review

Abstract: MicroRNAs have emerged as a novel class of noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-translational level in almost every biological event. A large body of evidence indicates that microRNAs regulate the expression of different genes that play an important role in cancer cell invasion, migration and metastasis. In this review, we briefly describe the role of various miRNAs in invasion, migration and metastasis which are essential steps during cancer progression.

Source: International Journal of Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.25014

Authors: Somesh Baranwal, Suresh K. Alahari

Institution: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Language: English

Topic: MicroRNA in disease regulation

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Susan G. Komen, National Cancer Institute