Expression analysis of miRNA and target mRNAs in esophageal cancer
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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47(9): 811-817, 09/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
We aimed to investigate miRNAs and related mRNAs through a network-based approach in order to learn the crucial role that they play in the biological processes of esophageal cancer. Esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC) and adenocarcinoma (EAC)-related miRNA and gene expression data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, and differentially expressed miRNAs and genes were selected. Target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted and their regulatory networks were constructed. Differentially expressed miRNA analysis selected four miRNAs associated with EAC and ESCC, among which hsa-miR-21 and hsa-miR-202 were shared by both diseases. hsa-miR-202 was reported for the first time to be associated with esophageal cancer in the present study. Differentially expressed miRNA target genes were mainly involved in cancer-related and signal-transduction pathways. Functional categories of these target genes were related to transcriptional regulation. The results may indicate potential target miRNAs and genes for future investigations of esophageal cancer.
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Assunto principal:
RNA Mensageiro
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Adenocarcinoma
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MicroRNAs
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Assunto da revista:
Biologia
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Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University/CN
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