| Literature DB >> 21209780 |
Xiao-Feng Le, Omar Merchant, Robert C Bast, George A Calin.
Abstract
Cancer metastasis results from a multi-step cascading process that includes: 1) vascularization of the primary tumor; 2) detachment and invasion of cancer cells; 3) intravasation into lymphatic and blood vessels; 4) survival and arrest in the circulation; 5) extravasation into distant organs; and 6) colonization and growth of metastatic tumors. microRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in this multi-step process, both promoting and suppressing metastasis. This review updates the progress made in understanding the roles of miRNAs for invasion and metastasis during cancer progression. A specific miRNA signature of cancer metastasis is also reviewed.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer metastasis; Cancer stem cells and angiogenesis; Invasion; miRNAs
Year: 2010 PMID: 21209780 PMCID: PMC2990485 DOI: 10.1007/s12307-010-0037-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Microenviron ISSN: 1875-2284