MicroRNA in oral cancer research: future prospects

J Contemp Dent Pract. 2014 Sep 1;15(5):i-ii.

Abstract

MicroRNA (miRNA) and related therapeutic approaches hold great promise in the field of cancer managements. Various studies on epithelial malignancies have shown encouraging results on various fronts. Its association with invasion, tumor growth, epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, cancer stem cells (CSCs), metastasis and refects the diversified role of miRNA. Moreover, miRNA plays an important role in determining the prognosis of the patients. MicroRNAs interactions with each other and with external factors [human papilloma virus (HPV) (like oncoproteins)] intrigue us to explore more deep into this fascinating world.(1.)

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Alphapapillomavirus / genetics
  • Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition / genetics
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / therapeutic use*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells / pathology
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / genetics
  • Oncogene Proteins / genetics
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • Oncogene Proteins