Abstract
Lung cancer is the leading cause of malignancy-related mortality worldwide. Metastases, which account for 90% of lung cancer deaths, frequently target the skeleton, leading to rapid deterioration in quality of life and premature death. The molecular mechanism underlying this progression, especially the development of bone metastases, is largely unknown. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, endogenous, noncoding RNAs that function as negatively posttranscriptional gene regulators. Changes in miRNAs, which may exhibit either oncogenic or tumor suppressive activity, are common in lung cancer. Over-expressed miRNAs may contribute to oncogenesis by down-regulating tumor suppressors, whereas the loss of selected miRNAs may negatively regulate oncogenes or factors related to tumorigenesis and progression. MiRNAs may activate or repress metastases. Specific miRNA expression profiles may correlate with the response in treatment. We summarize recent findings and patents in the pathological roles of miRNAs in the progression and bone metastases in lung cancer, and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options in the clinical management of lung cancer.
Keywords: Biomarker, bone metastases, lung cancer, miRNA, oncogenesis, squamous cell carcinoma.
Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery
Title:MicroRNAs in Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Bone Metastases: Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis and Targets for Treatment
Volume: 10 Issue: 2
Author(s): Qian Zhao, Ping Li, Junrong Ma and Xijie Yu
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Keywords: Biomarker, bone metastases, lung cancer, miRNA, oncogenesis, squamous cell carcinoma.
Abstract: Lung cancer is the leading cause of malignancy-related mortality worldwide. Metastases, which account for 90% of lung cancer deaths, frequently target the skeleton, leading to rapid deterioration in quality of life and premature death. The molecular mechanism underlying this progression, especially the development of bone metastases, is largely unknown. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, endogenous, noncoding RNAs that function as negatively posttranscriptional gene regulators. Changes in miRNAs, which may exhibit either oncogenic or tumor suppressive activity, are common in lung cancer. Over-expressed miRNAs may contribute to oncogenesis by down-regulating tumor suppressors, whereas the loss of selected miRNAs may negatively regulate oncogenes or factors related to tumorigenesis and progression. MiRNAs may activate or repress metastases. Specific miRNA expression profiles may correlate with the response in treatment. We summarize recent findings and patents in the pathological roles of miRNAs in the progression and bone metastases in lung cancer, and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options in the clinical management of lung cancer.
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Zhao Qian, Li Ping, Ma Junrong and Yu Xijie, MicroRNAs in Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Bone Metastases: Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis and Targets for Treatment, Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery 2015; 10 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574892810666150120163617
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