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| Title |
MiRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Opinion in Pharmacology, June 2010
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.coph.2010.05.010 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Helen M Heneghan, Nicola Miller, Michael J Kerin |
| Abstract |
The knowledge that miRNA expression is frequently dysregulated in cancer has uncovered an entirely new repertoire of molecular factors upstream of gene expression, with exciting potential as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer. Exploiting the unique characteristics of these molecules including their stability, tissue specificity, ease of detection and manipulation, will bring clinicians ever closer to achieving the goal of individualized cancer treatment. We present a comprehensive and timely review of the role of miRNAs in cancer. Herein we address briefly miRNA biogenesis, the putative role of miRNAs as oncogenes or tumor suppressors, and their potential as sensitive and specific tumor markers with particular emphasis on the commonest cancers; breast, prostate, lung and colorectal. We also discuss circulating tumor-associated miRNAs which are emerging as clinically useful tools for early detection, prognostication and management of various cancers. Finally we explore their potential therapeutic applications in the field of cancer and highlight some of the potential challenges that need to be overcome in order to bring miRNAs from bench to bedside. Given the evidence to date, we envisage a pivotal role for miRNAs in the future individualized management of cancer patients. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 209 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| China | 1 | <1% |
| Russia | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 198 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 49 | 23% |
| Researcher | 33 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 29 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 26 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 15 | 7% |
| Other | 31 | 15% |
| Unknown | 26 | 12% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 67 | 32% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 44 | 21% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 34 | 16% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 2% |
| Engineering | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 17 | 8% |
| Unknown | 37 | 18% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 December 2014.
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#1,388
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