Association of microRNA-21 expression with breast cancer subtypes and its potential as an early biomarker

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Breast cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer worldwide in 2020 with high morbidity and mortality rates. The alarming increase in breast cancer incidence has sprung many researchers to focus on developing novel screening tests to identify early breast cancer which will allow clinicians to provide timely and effective treatments. With much evidence supporting the notion that the deregulation of miRNAs (a class of non-coding RNA) greatly contributes to cancer initiation and progression, the promising role of miRNAs as cancer biomarkers is gaining traction in the research world. Among the upregulated miRNAs identified in breast carcinogenesis, miR-21 was shown to be significantly expressed in breast cancer tissues and bodily fluids of breast cancer patients. Therein, this review paper aims to provide an overview of breast cancer, the role and significance of miR-21 in breast cancer pathogenesis, and its potential as a breast cancer biomarker. The paper also discusses the current types of tumor biomarkers and their limitations, the presence of miR-21 in extracellular vesicles and plasma, screening methods available for miRNA detection along with some challenges faced in developing diagnostic miR-21 testing for breast cancer to provide readers with a comprehensive outlook based on using miR-21 in clinical settings.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:254

Enthalten in:

Pathology, research and practice - 254(2024) vom: 13. Feb., Seite 155073

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Sau Har [VerfasserIn]
Brianna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarker
Biomarkers, Tumor
Breast cancer
Cancer diagnostics
Journal Article
MIRN21 microRNA, human
MiR-21 overexpression
MiRNA testing
MicroRNAs
Review

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.prp.2023.155073

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367085852