Let-7a inhibits migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by targeting HMGA2 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Aibing Wu, Kunpeng Wu, Jinmei Li, Yanli Mo, Yanming Lin, Yuzhou Wang, Xiang Shen, Shujun Li, Lixia Li, Zhixiong Yang

Journal of Translational Medicine · 2015 · 72 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Let-7a directly downregulates HMGA2 protein expression, which suppress NPC cell migration, invasion and EMT process. Let-7a could serve as a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for NPC.

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