MicroRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Review

• Published in: Cancers Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 514
• Main Authors: Morishita, Asahiro, Oura, Kyoko, Tadokoro, Tomoko, Fujita, Koji, Tani, Joji, Masaki, Tsutomu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 29.01.2021
• Subjects: Review; pathogenesis; microRNA; therapeutic target; biomarker; hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the seventh most frequent cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Despite substantial advances in therapeutic strategies, the prognosis of late-stage HCC remains dismal because of the high recurrence rate. A better understanding of the eti...