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Advances in understanding the relationship between microRNAs and colorectal cancer
Yan Wang, Guan-Xia Song, Qi Li
Yan Wang, Qi Li, Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Putuo Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China
Guan-Xia Song, Department of Ultrasonography, the Affiliated Putuo Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200062, China
Supported by: Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology, No. 09ZR1428500; the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, No. 12ZZ118; Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, No. S30302.
Correspondence to: Qi Li, Chief Physician, Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Putuo Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 164 Lanxi Road, Shanghai 200062, China. lzwf@hotmail.com
Received: September 15, 2011 Revised: October 28, 2011 Accepted: November 4, 2011 Published online: November 28, 2011
The development of colorectal cancer is a multi-factorial, multi-step process in which abnormal gene expression may play an important role. In recent years, it has been reported that microRNAs (miRNAs), which widely exist in eukaryotes, are closely related to gene expression regulation in colorectal cancer. These findings have greatly expanded our understanding of the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer and provide new ideas and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of this malignancy.
Citation: Wang Y, Song GX, Li Q. Advances in understanding the relationship between microRNAs and colorectal cancer. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2011; 19(33): 3426-3431
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