Introduction: miRNAs are noncoding RNAs that target specific mRNA with subsequent regulation of particular genes, implicated in various biological processes. In cancer, miRNAs could show a different expression from normal tissues. miRNAs have a role as oncogenes when they target tumor suppressor genes and similarly they are tumor suppressors when they target oncogenes. Areas covered: In this review, areas covered include the role of miRNAs in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and research for achievement of therapeutic strategies implicating miRNAs in oncology. As biogenesis of miRNAs is fundamental to understand their usefulness, this has also been discussed. Both miRNA expression profiles in cancer tissues and miRNA levels in peripheral blood were studied for improvement in the management of cancer patients. Expert opinion: miRNAs have the potential for better understanding of tumor biology, but could also provide clinical advancement in management and therapy of various malignancies. The possibility of miRNA detection in peripheralblood would allow an eager expansion of their application in variousclinical settings for cancer. The applicability of miRNA expression profiles still needs to be defined

Corsini, L.R., Bronte, G., Terrasi, M., Amodeo, V., Fanale, D., Fiorentino, E., et al. (2012). The role of microRNAs in cancer: diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and targets of therapies. EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS, Apr; 16, S 103-S 109 [10.1517/14728222.2011.650632].

The role of microRNAs in cancer: diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and targets of therapies

CORSINI, Lidia Rita;BRONTE, Giuseppe;TERRASI, Marianna;AMODEO, Valeria;FANALE, Daniele;FIORENTINO, Eugenio;CICERO, Giuseppe;BAZAN, Viviana;RUSSO, Antonio
2012-01-01

Abstract

Introduction: miRNAs are noncoding RNAs that target specific mRNA with subsequent regulation of particular genes, implicated in various biological processes. In cancer, miRNAs could show a different expression from normal tissues. miRNAs have a role as oncogenes when they target tumor suppressor genes and similarly they are tumor suppressors when they target oncogenes. Areas covered: In this review, areas covered include the role of miRNAs in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and research for achievement of therapeutic strategies implicating miRNAs in oncology. As biogenesis of miRNAs is fundamental to understand their usefulness, this has also been discussed. Both miRNA expression profiles in cancer tissues and miRNA levels in peripheral blood were studied for improvement in the management of cancer patients. Expert opinion: miRNAs have the potential for better understanding of tumor biology, but could also provide clinical advancement in management and therapy of various malignancies. The possibility of miRNA detection in peripheralblood would allow an eager expansion of their application in variousclinical settings for cancer. The applicability of miRNA expression profiles still needs to be defined
2012
Settore MED/06 - Oncologia Medica
Corsini, L.R., Bronte, G., Terrasi, M., Amodeo, V., Fanale, D., Fiorentino, E., et al. (2012). The role of microRNAs in cancer: diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and targets of therapies. EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS, Apr; 16, S 103-S 109 [10.1517/14728222.2011.650632].
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
MiRNA Expert 2012.pdf

Solo gestori archvio

Descrizione: Articolo principale
Dimensione 223.25 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
223.25 kB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/10447/64007
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 117
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 107
social impact