Abstract
MicroRNAs are emerging as important regulators of cancer-related processes. The miR-21 microRNA is overexpressed in a wide variety of cancers and has been causally linked to cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. Inhibition of mir-21 in MCF-7 breast cancer cells causes reduced cell growth. Using array expression analysis of MCF-7 cells depleted of miR-21, we have identified mRNA targets of mir-21 and have shown a link between miR-21 and the p53 tumor suppressor protein. We furthermore found that the tumor suppressor protein Programmed Cell Death 4 (PDCD4) is regulated by miR-21 and demonstrated that PDCD4 is a functionally important target for miR-21 in breast cancer cells.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 283 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 1026-33 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0021-9258 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |