Anti-tumor Activity of Propofol : A Focus on MicroRNAs

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BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs are endogenous, short, non-coding RNAs with the length as low as 20 to 25 nucleotides. These RNAs are able to negatively affect the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. It has been demonstrated that microRNAs play a significant role in cell proliferation, cell migration, cell death, cell differentiation, infection, immune response, and metabolism. Besides, the dysfunction of microRNAs has been observed in a variety of cancers. So, modulation of microRNAs is of interest in the treatment of disorders.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current review is to investigate the modulatory effect of propofol on microRNAs in cancer therapy.

METHODS: This review was performed at PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science data-bases using keywords "propofol', "microRNA", "cancer therapy", "propofol + microRNA" and "propofol + miR".

RESULTS: It was found that propofol dually down-regulates/upregulates microRNAs to exert its antitumor activity. In terms of oncogenesis microRNAs, propofol exert an inhibitory effect, while propofol significantly enhances the expression of oncosuppressor microRNAs.

CONCLUSION: It seems that propofol is a potential modulator of microRNAs and this capability can be used in the treatment of various cancers.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Current cancer drug targets - 20(2020), 2 vom: 23., Seite 104-114

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ashrafizadeh, Milad [VerfasserIn]
Ahmadi, Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Farkhondeh, Tahereh [VerfasserIn]
Samarghandian, Saeed [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-tumor activity
Antineoplastic Agents
Cancer therapy
Journal Article
MicroRNA
MicroRNAs
Pharmacological targeting
Propofol
Review
Signaling pathway.
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Date Completed 10.05.2021

Date Revised 10.05.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1568009619666191023100046

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NLM302624341