Laboratory for Cancer Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Perth, WA 6009, Australia.
Centre for Medical Research, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Aug 29;25(17):9393. doi: 10.3390/ijms25179393.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents a significant global health burden, with alarming statistics revealing its rising incidence and high mortality rates. Despite advances in medical care, HCC treatment remains challenging due to late-stage diagnosis, limited effective therapeutic options, tumor heterogeneity, and drug resistance. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have attracted substantial attention as key regulators of HCC pathogenesis. These small non-coding RNA molecules play pivotal roles in modulating gene expression, implicated in various cellular processes relevant to cancer development. Understanding the intricate network of miRNA-mediated molecular pathways in HCC is essential for unraveling the complex mechanisms underlying hepatocarcinogenesis and developing novel therapeutic approaches. This manuscript aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent experimental and clinical discoveries regarding the complex role of miRNAs in influencing the key hallmarks of HCC, as well as their promising clinical utility as potential therapeutic targets.
肝细胞癌 (HCC) 对全球健康构成重大负担,其发病率上升和死亡率高的惊人统计数据令人震惊。尽管医疗保健取得了进步,但由于 HCC 的晚期诊断、有限的有效治疗选择、肿瘤异质性和药物耐药性,其治疗仍然具有挑战性。MicroRNAs (miRNAs) 作为 HCC 发病机制的关键调节因子引起了广泛关注。这些小的非编码 RNA 分子在调节基因表达方面发挥着关键作用,参与了与癌症发展相关的各种细胞过程。了解 HCC 中 miRNA 介导的分子途径的复杂网络对于揭示肝癌发生的复杂机制以及开发新的治疗方法至关重要。本文旨在全面综述 miRNA 在影响 HCC 关键特征方面的复杂作用的最新实验和临床发现,以及它们作为潜在治疗靶点的有前途的临床应用。