Prognostic role of microRNA-221 in various human malignant neoplasms: a meta-analysis of 20 related studies.

BACKGROUND: MicroRNA-221 (miR-221) has been shown to play an important role in cancer prognosis. In order to evaluate the predictive value of miR-221, we compiled the evidence from 20 eligible studies to perform a meta-analysis. DESIGN: All of relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, Em...

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Main Authors: Jie Yang, Jia-yi Zhang, Jing Chen, Yang Xu, Ning-hong Song, Chang-jun Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3903772?pdf=render