Non-coding RNAs in primary liver cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Over the past few years, many studies have evaluated the role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in hepatocarcinogenesis and tumour progression. ncRNAs were shown to have diagnostic, pr...

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Main Authors: Michele eGhidini, CHIARA eBRACONI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
HCC
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2015.00036/full
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Summary:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Over the past few years, many studies have evaluated the role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in hepatocarcinogenesis and tumour progression. ncRNAs were shown to have diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic potential in HCC. In this manuscript, we review the latest major discoveries concerning microRNAs and long ncRNAs in HCC pathogenesis, and discuss the potentials and the limitations for their use in clinical practice.
ISSN:2296-858X