MicroRNAs as Regulator of Signaling Networks in Metastatic Colon Cancer
Joint Authors
Cho, William Chi-Shing
Liu, Xiaoming
Wang, Jian
Du, Yong
Yang, Yinxue
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small, noncoding RNA molecules capable of regulating gene expression translationally and/or transcriptionally.
A large number of evidence have demonstrated that miRNAs have a functional role in both physiological and pathological processes by regulating the expression of their target genes.
Recently, the functionalities of miRNAs in the initiation, progression, angiogenesis, metastasis, and chemoresistance of tumors have gained increasing attentions.
Particularly, the alteration of miRNA profiles has been correlated with the transformation and metastasis of various cancers, including colon cancer.
This paper reports the latest findings on miRNAs involved in different signaling networks leading to colon cancer metastasis, mainly focusing on miRNA profiling and their roles in PTEN/PI3K, EGFR, TGFβ, and p53 signaling pathways of metastatic colon cancer.
The potential of miRNAs used as biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic targets in colon cancer is also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Jian& Du, Yong& Liu, Xiaoming& Cho, William Chi-Shing& Yang, Yinxue. 2015. MicroRNAs as Regulator of Signaling Networks in Metastatic Colon Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056870
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Jian…[et al.]. MicroRNAs as Regulator of Signaling Networks in Metastatic Colon Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056870
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Jian& Du, Yong& Liu, Xiaoming& Cho, William Chi-Shing& Yang, Yinxue. MicroRNAs as Regulator of Signaling Networks in Metastatic Colon Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056870
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056870