MicroRNAs as new therapeutic targets and tools in cancer

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INTRODUCTION: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of endogenous, non-coding small RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Several studies have provided evidence that abnormal expression of selected miRNAs is associated with the pathogenesis of cancer. As they can act as either oncogenes or tumor suppressors, miRNAs have been proposed as potential new therapeutic targets or...

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