miRNA and Cancer

Provides invaluable information on the role of mircroRNA and gene expression in cancer research

Kenneth D. Tew (Series edited by), Paul B. Fisher (Volume editor), Carlo M. Croce (Volume editor)

9780128119228

Hardback, published 2 September 2017

230 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.59 kg

miRNA and Cancer, Volume 135, the latest volume in the Advances in Cancer Research series, provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. This volume presents original reviews on research bridging oncology and gene expression, and includes specific chapters on Non-coding RNAs as Biomarkers of Cancer, The Enigma of microRNA Regulation in Cancer, Animal Models to Study microRNA functions, Non-coding RNAs and Cancer, microRNAs in Cancer Susceptibility, ts-RNAs versus microRNAs, microRNAs and AML, and microRNAs and Epigenetics.

1. MicroRNAs and Cancer: A Long Story for Short RNAsAlessandra Drusco and Carlo M. Croce2. The Enigma of miRNA Regulation in CancerAnjan K. Pradhan, Luni Emdad, Swadesh K. Das, Devanand Sarkar and Paul B. Fisher3. Animal Models to Study microRNA FunctionsArpita S. Pal and Andrea L. Kasinski4. Cancer Hallmarks and MicroRNAs: The Therapeutic ConnectionKatrien Van Roosbroeck and George A. Calin5. microRNAs in Cancer SusceptibilityBrid M. Ryan6. Role of the tRNA-Derived Small RNAs in Cancer: New Potential Biomarkers and Target for TherapyVeronica Balatti, Yuri Pekarsky and Carlo M. Croce7. MicroRNAs and EpigeneticsCatia Moutinho and Manel Esteller

Subject Areas: Oncology [MJCL]