MicroRNA-Gene Interactions Impacted by Toxic Metal(oid)s during EMT and Carcinogenesis

Chronic environmental exposure to toxic metal(loid)s significantly contributes to human cancer development and progression. It is estimated that approximately 90% of cancer deaths are a result of metastasis of malignant cells, which is initiated by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during early carcinogenesis. EMT is regulated by many families of genes and microRNAs (miRNAs) that control signaling pathways for cell survival, death, and/or differentiation. Recent mechanistic studies have shown that toxic metal(loid)s alter the expression of miRNAs responsible for regulating the expression of genes involved in EMT. Altered miRNA expressions have the potential to be biomarkers for predicting survival and responses to treatment in cancers. Significantly, miRNAs can be developed as therapeutic targets for cancer patients in the clinic. In this mini review, we summarize key findings from recent studies that highlight chemical-miRNA-gene interactions leading to the perturbation of EMT after exposure to toxic metal(loid)s including arsenic, cadmium, nickel, and chromium.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Cancers - 14(2022), 23 vom: 25. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tran, Franklin [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Eunji [VerfasserIn]
Cuddapah, Suresh [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Byeong Hyeok [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Wei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arsenic
Cadmium
Carcinogenesis
Chromium
EMT
Journal Article
Metals
MicroRNAs
Nickel
Review

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Date Revised 29.08.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cancers14235818

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350095035