| Literature DB >> 18296065 |
Viktor Molnár1, Viola Tamási, Beáta Bakos, Zoltán Wiener, András Falus.
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In this review, we briefly described microRNA biogenesis, function and the principal approaches for studying the function of microRNAs (miRNA) in solid cancers. There are currently hundreds of confirmed miRNAs in humans, and computational predictions suggest that the total count might be more than thousand. The regulatory nature of miRNAs combined with the large number of presumptive target genes suggests that they are essential regulators of a wide range of cellular processes. To illustrate the importance of miRNA-mediated regulation in solid cancer some confirmed interactions were collected. Their relevance is described in detail in melanomas from the aspect of diagnosis, the potential application of miRNAs as biomarkers and as potential therapeutic tools.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18296065 DOI： 10.1016/j.semcancer.2008.01.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Cancer Biol ISSN： 1044-579X Impact factor: 15.707