title: The pivotal role of microRNA-155 in the control of cancer.
abstract: microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as important gene expression regulators linked to various biological processes at a posttranscriptional level. miRNAs have been known to play important roles in cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and apoptosis. Recently, accumulate studies indicate that up-regulation of miR-155 has been described in several types of human tumors. miR-155 has been considered to act as an oncogene or a tumor suppressor, depending on tumor system. Silencing oncomiRs or gene therapy approaches could be an effective therapeutic approach against tumor. Here we review the current knowledge on the functional role of miR-155 in the control of various cancers.
authors.affiliation: Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University (AMU), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
authors.forename: Zhaolin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Taotao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Tingting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; C524942:MIRN155 microRNA, human; D035683:MicroRNAs