Aberrant regulation of miR-15b in human malignant tumors and its effects on the hallmarks of cancer

作者:Zhao Ci; Wang Guanyu; Zhu Yuanyuan; Li Xiaobo; Yan Feihu; Zhang Chunhui; Huang Xiaoyi; Zhang Yanqiao
来源:Tumor Biology, 2016, 37(1): 177-183.
DOI:10.1007/s13277-015-4269-2

摘要

MicroRNAs encoded by the miR-15b/16-2 cluster act as tumor suppressors. Aberrant regulation of miR-15b in human malignant tumors is reportedly involved in cancer development, contributing to cell death, reduced proliferation, angiogenesis and metastasis resistance, metabolism reprogramming, genome instability, and tumor-associated inflammation. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms involved in regulating miR-15b expression in mammalian tumors and discuss the effects of miR-15b dysregulation on the hallmarks of cancer and highlight its role as a potentially valuable target for future cancer therapeutic strategies.

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