The Critical Function of microRNAs in Developing Resistance against 5-Fluorouracil in Cancer Cells

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Although there have been significant advancements in cancer treatment, resistance and recurrence in patients make it one of the leading causes of death worldwide. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), an antimetabolite agent, is widely used in treating a broad range of human malignancies. The cytotoxic effects of 5-FU are mediated by the inhibition of thymidylate synthase (TYMS/TS), resulting in the suppression of essential biosynthetic activity, as well as the misincorporation of its metabolites into RNA and DNA. Despite its huge benefits in cancer therapy, the application of 5-FU in the clinic is restricted due to the occurrence of drug resistance. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that act as negative regulators in many gene expression processes. Research has shown that changes in miRNA play a role in cancer progression and drug resistance. This review examines the role of miRNAs in 5-FU drug resistance in cancers.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry - (2023) vom: 25. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sheikhnia, Farhad [VerfasserIn]
Maghsoudi, Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Majidinia, Maryam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5-FU
Apoptosis
Chemosensitivity
Drug resistance
Journal Article
MiRNAs

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Date Revised 01.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.2174/1389557523666230825144150

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361399855