Cong Ye^*, Yubo Hu^†, Junrong Wang^*

Oncology Research, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 183-192, 2019, DOI:10.3727/096504018X15201124340860

Abstract A large number of microRNAs (miRNAs) are aberrantly expressed in cervical cancer and play crucial roles in the onset and progression of cervical cancer by acting as either an oncogene or a tumor suppressor. Therefore, investigation of the expression, biological roles, and underlying mechanisms of miRNAs in cervical cancer might provide valuable therapeutic targets in the treatment for patients with this disease. In this study, miRNA- 377 (miR-377) was downregulated in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Decreased miR-377 expression was strongly correlated with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, lymph node… More >

Hongyan Ge^*, Di Zou^†, Yingshu Wang^*, Hao Jiang^*, Liping Wang^‡

Oncology Research, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 29-34, 2017, DOI:10.3727/096504016X14719078133168

Abstract Aberrantly expressed microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) and their role in cancer development have recently gained more attention. However, the potential role of miRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that miR-377 was markedly downregulated in HCC cell lines and primary human HCC tissues. The decreased expression of miR-377 contributes to the upregulation of Bcl-xL expression by targeting its 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR). Functionally, knockdown of miR-377 noticeably increased HCC cell growth and colony formation and inhibited apoptosis. In contrast, overexpression of miR-377 suppressed cell proliferation and increased apoptosis. This study provides new More >