MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) Regulates Cellular Proliferation, Invasion, Migration, and Apoptosis by Targeting PTEN, RECK and Bcl-2 in Lung Squamous Carcinoma, Gejiu City, China

Long-feng Xu, Zhiping Wu, Yan Chen, Qi-Shun Zhu, Shoeleh Hamidi, Roya Navab

PLoS ONE · 2014 · 193 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

miR-21 simultaneously regulates multiple programs that enhance cell proliferation, apoptosis and tumor invasiveness by targeting PTEN, RECK and Bcl-2 in GSQCLC. Our results demonstrated that miR-21 may play a vital role in tumorigenesis and progression of lung squamous cell carcinoma and suppression of miR-21 may be a novel approach for the treatment of lung squamous cell carcinoma.

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