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Published on: February 21, 2014
Non-coding RNAs as regulators of mammary development and breast cancer
1Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
Over the past decade, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have become a new paradigm of gene regulation. ncRNAs are classified into two major groups based on their size: long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and small non-coding RNAs (including microRNAs, piRNAs, snoRNAs, and endogenous siRNAs). Here we review the recently emerging role of ncRNAs in mammary development, tumorigenesis, and metastasis, with the focus being on microRNAs (miRNAs) and lncRNAs. These findings shed new light on normal development and malignant progression, and suggest the potential for using ncRNAs as new biomarkers of breast cancer and targets for treatment.
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Three main types of RNA are involved in protein synthesis: messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). These RNAs perform diverse functions and can be broadly classified as protein-coding or non-coding RNA. Non-coding RNAs play important roles in the regulation of gene expression in response to developmental and environmental changes. Non-coding RNAs in prokaryotes can be manipulated to develop more effective antibacterial drugs for human or animal use.
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