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Emerging role of microRNAs in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors Callegari E, Domenicali M, Gramantieri L, Negrini M, Sabbioni S
Received 19 December 2014
Accepted for publication 3 March 2015
Published 14 May 2015 Volume 2015:5 Pages 89—102
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/GICTT.S44243
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Editor who approved publication: Dr Eileen O'Reilly
Elisa Callegari,1 Marco Domenicali,2 Laura Gramantieri,3 Massimo Negrini,1 Silvia Sabbioni4
1Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, 2Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 3Center for Applied Biomedical Research, S Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, 4Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Currently available curative options, such as surgery and transplantation, are not available to patients with advanced stages of disease. Among the potential new treatments being investigated are microRNA (miRNA)-based therapies. A number of preclinical studies have reported antitumor activities of miRNA mimics or anti-miRNA molecules. Optimal in vivo delivery of miRNA molecules is crucial to their action. To this end, significant progress has been made in the development of nanoparticles for in vivo delivery of miRNA molecules. Delivery of these molecules, alone or in combination with other drugs, promises to open new possibilities for therapeutic approaches to hepatocellular carcinoma.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, microRNA, nanocarriers, therapy
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