Secreted frizzled related proteins: Implications in cancers

R Surana, S Sikka, W Cai, EM Shin, SR Warrier… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2014 - Elsevier
The Wnt (wingless-type) signaling pathway plays an important role in embryonic
development, tissue homeostasis, and tumor progression becaluse of its effect on cell …

MiRNA in melanoma-derived exosomes

A Gajos-Michniewicz, M Duechler, M Czyz - Cancer letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Proteins, RNAs and viruses can be spread through exosomes, therefore transport utilizing
these nanovesicles is of the great interest. MiRNAs are common exosomal constituents …

The RNA-binding protein DDX1 promotes primary microRNA maturation and inhibits ovarian tumor progression

C Han, Y Liu, G Wan, HJ Choi, L Zhao, C Ivan, X He… - Cell reports, 2014 - cell.com
Posttranscriptional maturation is a critical step in microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis that
determines mature miRNA levels. In addition to core components (Drosha and DGCR8 …

A common polymorphism in pre-microRNA-146a is associated with lung cancer risk in a Korean population

HS Jeon, YH Lee, SY Lee, JA Jang, YY Choi, SS Yoo… - Gene, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction MicroRNAs (miRs) play important roles in the development and progression of
human cancers. MiR-146a down-regulates epidermal growth factor receptor and the nuclear …

Hyaluronic acid promotes the expression of progesterone receptor membrane component 1 via epigenetic silencing of miR-139-5p in human and rat granulosa cells

G Zhao, X Zhou, T Fang, Y Hou, Y Hu - Biology of reproduction, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a serious reproductive dysfunction in which the follicle
pool is reduced and depleted. Abnormal apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) is …

The potential of microRNAs in personalized medicine against cancers

A Saumet, A Mathelier… - BioMed Research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
MicroRNAs orchestrate the expression of the genome and impact many, if not all, cellular
processes. Their deregulation is thus often causative of human malignancies, including …

Role of microRNAs and DNA methyltransferases in transmitting induced genomic instability between cell generations

K Huumonen, M Korkalainen, M Viluksela… - Frontiers in public …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
There is limited understanding of how radiation or chemicals induce genomic instability, and
how the instability is epigenetically transmitted to the progeny of exposed cells or organisms …

miR-139-5p modulates cortical neuronal migration by targeting Lis1 in a rat model of focal cortical dysplasia

Y Huang, J Jiang, G Zheng, J Chen… - International …, 2014 - spandidos-publications.com
Accumulating evidence has indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) play important
roles in the developing rat brain. In this study, we investigated the role of miRNAs in the …

Cancer Chemoprevention by Dietary Polyphenols: Role for Epigenetics and Inflammation

K Heyninck, G Haegeman, A Goel - Polyphenols in human health and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Cancer remains a major health problem and is one of the leading causes of deaths
worldwide. It is a complex disease which can originate from several causes, and genome …

Connecting Phytochemicals, Epigenetics, and Healthy Aging: Is Metabolism the Missing Link?

KS vel Szic, A Palagani, CS Chirumamilla… - … , Advancing Age and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The increasing aging population in all developed countries is causing an increase in the
number of people suffering from age-related chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis …