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microRNA based prognostic biomarkers in pancreatic Cancer

  • Stony Brook University
  • Army Medical University

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Abstract

Despite tremendous research efforts focused on diagnosis and treatment, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with a 5-year overall survival rate of less than 5%. Although resistance is rather complex, emerging evidence has demonstrated that epigenetic alterations (e.g. miRNA) have important roles in PDAC progression as well as resistance to therapy. Certain miRNAs have been identified as potential prognostic biomarkers in PDAC. In this review, we summarize the recent developments in miRNA research related to PDAC therapeutic resistance mechanisms and the potential of miRNAs as prognostic biomarkers for future clinical management of PDAC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number18
JournalBiomarker Research
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 21 2018

Keywords

  • Biomarkers
  • Chemotherapy
  • Gemcitabine
  • MiRNA
  • Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  • Prognosis
  • Resistance

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