The insights of Let-7 miRNAs in oncogenesis and stem cell potency

  • Xin Sun
  • , Jian Liu
  • , Chongwen Xu
  • , Shou Ching Tang
  • , Hong Ren

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Abstract

The ability of the classic tumour-suppressive let-7 family to inhibit carcinogenesis, tumour progression, recurrence and pluripotency of cancer stem cells has generated significant interest in the field of cancer research. Through suppressing and degrading downstream-targeted mRNAs, let-7 affected most aspects of cell biology. It is perplexing how let-7 affects oncogenesis, as the large influx of new miRNAs and other kinds of non-coding RNAs are continuously defined. In this review, we delineate the complex functions of let-7 and discuss the future direction of let-7 research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1779-1788
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Volume20
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DNA methylation
  • Let-7 miRNAs
  • anti-cancer research
  • cancer stem cells
  • clinical application
  • non-coding RNAs
  • regulatory loops

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