Microenvironmental regulation of cancer metastasis by miRNAs.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
miRNAs are a class of small, non-coding RNAs that regulate cancer progression, especially the processes of invasion and metastasis. Although earlier studies in metastasis primarily focused on the impact that miRNAs have on the intrinsic properties of cancer cells, recent reports reveal that miRNAs also shape interactions between cancer cells and their associated stroma. In this review, we discuss current known mechanisms by which miRNAs execute their microenvironmental regulation of cancer metastasis, including regulating expression of cell membrane-bound and secreted proteins or directly transmitting mature miRNAs between different cell types. The significance of miRNA-mediated tumor-stroma interactions in regulating metastasis suggests that miRNAs may be a potential therapeutic target.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zhang, Y; Yang, P; Wang, X-F
Published Date
- March 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 24 / 3
Start / End Page
- 153 - 160
PubMed ID
- 24125906
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3943699
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1879-3088
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.tcb.2013.09.007
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England