MicroRNA-143 suppresses gastric cancer cell growth and induces apoptosis by targeting COX-2

Xiaoli Wu

World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2013 · 124 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Both miR-143-5p and miR-143-3p function as anti-oncomirs in gastric cancer. However, miR-143-5p alone directly targets COX-2, and it exhibits a stronger tumor suppressive effect than miR-143-3p.

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