| Literature DB >> 20004512 |
Satyanarayana Rachagani1, Sushil Kumar, Surinder K Batra.
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small non-coding RNA molecules of 17-25 nucleotides (nt) in length, predicted to control the activity of about 30% of all protein-coding genes in mammals. Altered expressions of miRNAs are reported in various cancers and may associate with cancer pathogenesis, apoptosis, and cell growth, thereby functioning as either tumor suppressors or oncogenes. Recent reports showed that deregulation of miRNA contribute to tumor development and progression and hence, have diagnostic and prognostic value in several human malignancies. This review discusses the current status of miRNA in pancreatic cancer development, progression, diagnosis, and therapy. Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 20004512 PMCID: PMC3229224 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.11.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679