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Published on: June 7, 2019
Small non-coding RNAs govern mammary gland tumorigenesis
1Research Center for Translational Medicine, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China. zuoren.yu@tongji.edu.cn
Abstract:
Small non-coding RNAs include siRNA, miRNA, piRNA and snoRNA. The involvement of miRNAs in the regulation of mammary gland tumorigenesis has been widely studied while the role for other small non-coding RNAs remains unclear. Here we summarize the involvement of miRNA in breast cancer onset and progression through regulating the cell cycle and cellular proliferation. The regulation of breast cancer stem cells and tumor regeneration by miRNA is reviewed. In addition, the emerging evidence demonstrating the involvement of piRNA and snoRNA in breast cancer is briefly described.
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