Role of miRNA in the development and progression of cholangiocarcinoma / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract, with a relatively high mortality rate and an incidence rate increasing year by year. Due to atypical symptoms in the early stage and complex anatomical location, it is often difficult for patients with cholangiocarcinoma to be diagnosed in the early stage, and therefore, they often miss the optimal treatment period and tend to have poor prognosis. In recent years, studies have shown that miRNAs play a key role in the pathophysiological process of the development and progression of cholangiocarcinoma. This article reviews the regulatory role of miRNAs in the development, invasion, metastasis, drug resistance, and tumor microenvironment of cholangiocarcinoma and introduces the latest advances in exosome miRNA and cholangiocarcinoma, so as to provide potential treatment strategies for cholangiocarcinoma.