Regulatory mechanism of MicroRNA expression in cancer

Z Ali Syeda, SSS Langden, C Munkhzul, M Lee… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Altered gene expression is the primary molecular mechanism responsible for the
pathological processes of human diseases, including cancer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are …

Recent advances in the developmental origin of neuroblastoma: an overview

M Ponzoni, T Bachetti, MV Corrias, C Brignole… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
Neuroblastoma (NB) is a pediatric tumor that originates from neural crest-derived cells
undergoing a defective differentiation due to genomic and epigenetic impairments …

RNA-binding proteins in cancer: old players and new actors

B Pereira, M Billaud, R Almeida - Trends in cancer, 2017 - cell.com
RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are key players in post-transcriptional events. The
combination of versatility of their RNA-binding domains with structural flexibility enables …

MicroRNA biogenesis pathways in cancer

S Lin, RI Gregory - Nature reviews cancer, 2015 - nature.com
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical regulators of gene expression. Amplification and
overexpression of individual'oncomiRs' or genetic loss of tumour suppressor miRNAs are …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic targeting of hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factors in cancer

C Wigerup, S Påhlman, D Bexell - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2016 - Elsevier
Insufficient tissue oxygenation, or hypoxia, contributes to tumor aggressiveness and has a
profound impact on clinical outcomes in cancer patients. At decreased oxygen tensions …

The LIN28/let-7 pathway in cancer

J Balzeau, MR Menezes, S Cao, JP Hagan - Frontiers in genetics, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Among all tumor suppressor microRNAs, reduced let-7 expression occurs most frequently in
cancer and typically correlates with poor prognosis. Activation of either LIN28A or LIN28B …

MYCN function in neuroblastoma development

J Otte, C Dyberg, A Pepich, JI Johnsen - Frontiers in oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Dysregulated expression of the transcription factor MYCN is frequently detected in nervous
system tumors such as childhood neuroblastoma. Here, gene amplification of MYCN is a …

Molecular targeting therapies for neuroblastoma: Progress and challenges

A Zafar, W Wang, G Liu, X Wang, W Xian… - Medicinal research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There is an urgent need to identify novel therapies for childhood cancers. Neuroblastoma is
the most common pediatric solid tumor, and accounts for~ 15% of childhood cancer‐related …

Neuroblastoma and MYCN

M Huang, WA Weiss - Cold Spring …, 2013 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Neuroblastoma, the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood, is thought to
originate from undifferentiated neural crest cells. Amplification of the MYC family member …

Neuroblastoma: developmental biology, cancer genomics and immunotherapy

NKV Cheung, MA Dyer - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Neuroblastoma is a solid tumour that arises from the developing sympathetic nervous
system. Over the past decade, our understanding of this disease has advanced …