| Literature DB >> 27923454 |
Myriem Boufraqech1, Joanna Klubo-Gwiezdzinska2, Electron Kebebew3.
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA comprising approximately 19-25 nucleotides. miRNAs can act as tumour suppressors or oncogenes, and aberrant expression of miRNAs has been reported in several human cancers and has been associated with cancer initiation and progression. Recent evidence suggests that miRNAs play a major role in thyroid carcinogenesis. In this review, we summarize the role of miRNAs in thyroid cancer and describe the oncogenic or tumour suppressor function of miRNAs as well as their clinical utility as prognostic or diagnostic markers in thyroid cancer. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: circulating microRNA; diagnosis; microRNA; prognosis; thyroid cancer; treatment
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27923454 PMCID: PMC5147609 DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2016.10.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab ISSN: 1521-690X Impact factor: 4.690