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microRNA and Bone Cancer

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microRNA: Cancer

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 889))

Abstract

MicroRNA molecules have a variety of roles in cellular development and proliferation processes, including normal osteogenesis. These effects are exerted through post-translational inhibition of target genes. Altered miRNA expression has been demonstrated in several cancers, both in the tumor tissue and in the peripheral circulation. This may influence carcinogenesis if the specific miRNA targets are encoded by tumor suppressor genes or oncogenes. To date, most research investigating the role of microRNAs and primary bone tumors has focused on osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. Several microRNAs including the miR-34 family have been implicated in osteosarcoma tumorigenesis via effects on the Notch signaling pathway. Progression, invasion, and metastasis of osteosarcoma tumor cells is also influenced by microRNA expression. In addition, microRNA expression may affect the response to chemotherapy in osteosarcoma and thus hold potential for future use as either a prognostic indicator or a therapeutic target. The EWS-FLI1 fusion protein produced in Ewing sarcoma has been shown to induce changes in miRNA expression. MicroRNA expression profiling may have some potential for prediction of disease progression and survival in Ewing sarcoma. There is limited evidence to support a role for microRNAs in other primary bone tumors, either malignant or benign; however, early work is suggestive of involvement in chondrosarcoma, multiple osteochondromatosis, and giant cell tumors of bone.

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Nugent, M. (2015). microRNA and Bone Cancer. In: Santulli, G. (eds) microRNA: Cancer. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 889. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23730-5_11

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