Development of MicroRNAs as potential therapeutics against cancer

• Main Authors: Abd-Aziz, Noraini, Kamaruzman, Nur Izyani, Poh, Chit Laa
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi Ltd 2020
• Subjects: RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36543/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that function at the posttranscriptional level in the cellular regulation process. miRNA expression exerts vital effects on cell growth such as cell proliferation and survival. In cancers, miRNAs have been shown to initiate carcinogenesis, where overexpres...