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Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) encoded by the miR-17-92 cluster and its paralogs are known to act as oncogenes. Expression of these miRNAs promotes cell proliferation, suppresses apoptosis of cancer cells, and induces tumor angiogenesis. New work reveals essential functions for these miRNAs not only in tumor formation but also during normal development of the heart, lungs, and immune system.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18423194 PMCID: PMC2732113 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.04.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell ISSN: 0092-8674 Impact factor: 41.582