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The PDCD4/miR-21 pathway in medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Human pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Pennelli Gianmaria, Galuppini Francesca, Barollo Susi, Cavedon Elisabetta, Bertazza Loris, Fassan Matteo, Guzzardo Vincenza, Pelizzo Maria Rosa, Rugge Massimo, Mian Caterina
Abstract excerpt
Programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4) is a tumor suppressor gene involved in tumorogenesis. MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) specifically targets PDCD4, and recent studies suggest that PDCD4 is also regulated by Akt (antiapoptotic regulator within phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase). Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) i...
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