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let-7 and miR-17-92: small-sized major players in lung cancer development.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20735434     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
MicroRNA (miRNA)-encoding small non-coding RNA have been recognized as important regulators of a number of biological processes that inhibit the expression of hundreds of genes. Accumulating evidence also indicates the involvement of miRNA alterations in various types of human cancer, including lung cancer, which has long been the leading cause of cancer death in economically well-developed countries, including Japan. We previously found that downregulation of members of the tumor-suppressive let-7 miRNA family and overexpression of the oncogenic miR-17-92 miRNA cluster frequently occur in lung cancers, and molecular insight into how these miRNA alterations may contribute to tumor development has been rapidly accumulating. The present review summarizes recent advances in elucidation of the molecular functions of these miRNA in relation to their roles in the pathogenesis of lung cancer. Given the crucial roles of miRNA alterations, additional studies are expected to provide a better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms of disease development, as well as a foundation for novel strategies for cancer diagnosis and treatment of this devastating disease.
Authors:
Hirotaka Osada; Takashi Takahashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer science     Volume:  102     ISSN:  1349-7006     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Sci.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-16     Completed Date:  2011-01-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101168776     Medline TA:  Cancer Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 Japanese Cancer Association.
Affiliation:
Division of Molecular Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
E2F1 Transcription Factor / physiology
Genes, myc
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / etiology*,  genetics
MicroRNAs / analysis,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/E2F1 Transcription Factor; 0/E2F1 protein, human; 0/MIRN17 microRNA, human; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/mirnlet7 microRNA, human

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