miRNA control of tumor cell invasion and metastasis

Int J Cancer. 2010 Mar 15;126(6):1283-90. doi: 10.1002/ijc.25014.

Abstract

MicroRNAs have emerged as a novel class of noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-translational level in almost every biological event. A large body of evidence indicates that microRNAs regulate the expression of different genes that play an important role in cancer cell invasion, migration and metastasis. In this review, we briefly describe the role of various miRNAs in invasion, migration and metastasis which are essential steps during cancer progression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Models, Biological
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • MicroRNAs
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins