MicroRNA and gynecologic cancers
Aim Gynecologic malignancies are serious problems in female health. Here we aim to discuss the involvement of microRNA (miRNA) in the pathogenesis of gynecologic cancers and use of miRNA profiles for diagnosis of diseases. Methods In order to obtain information needed for this review, we searched th...
Saved in:
Published in | The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 612 - 617 |
---|---|
Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Australia
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.06.2016
|
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
Summary: | Aim
Gynecologic malignancies are serious problems in female health. Here we aim to discuss the involvement of microRNA (miRNA) in the pathogenesis of gynecologic cancers and use of miRNA profiles for diagnosis of diseases.
Methods
In order to obtain information needed for this review, we searched the PubMed database with the following keywords: miRNA and ovarian cancer; miRNA and cervical cancer; and miRNA and endometrial cancer.
Results
Recent explosive investigations in the field have dramatically expanded our knowledge of the roles of miRNA in the pathology of gynecologic malignancies. In ovarian cancer, miRNA participates in the development of drug resistance. In cervical cancer and endometrial cancer, miRNA play essential roles in important oncogenic processes, including cell proliferation, migration and metastasis. miRNA also have high potentials to be used as biomarkers in these diseases.
Conclusion
Further validation of the studies and improvement of the methods will result in the broader use of miRNA in the diagnosis of diseases as well as in understanding of the pathomechanisms of gynecologic cancers. |
---|---|
Bibliography: | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology - No. S1511011 istex:7DF114E46F0B94A22954A9FEC2558E3810A59FA9 Japan Society for the promotion of Science - No. 15 K15100 ArticleID:JOG12995 ark:/67375/WNG-7ZG849VP-R ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 1341-8076 1447-0756 |
DOI: | 10.1111/jog.12995 |