Recent advances in novel miRNA mediated approaches for targeting breast cancer

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is considered one of the most frequent cancers among woman worldwide. While conventional therapy has been successful in treating many cases of breast cancer, drug resistance, heterogenicity, tumour features and recurrence, invasion, metastasis and the presence of breast cancer stem cells can hinder the effect of treatments, and can reduce the quality of life of patients. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA molecules that play a crucial role in the development and progression of breast cancer. Several studies have reported that aberrant expression of specific miRNAs is associated with the pathogenesis of breast cancer. However, miRNAs are emerging as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for breast cancer. Understanding their role in breast cancer biology could help develop more effective treatments for this disease. The present study discusses the biogenesis and function of miRNAs, as well as miRNA therapy approaches for targeting and treating breast cancer cells.

Keywords:

• miRNA
• breast cancer
• polymer
• biomarkers
• cancer
• drug delivery

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

The authors would like to acknowledge the support of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran (Ethical code IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.14792). The author (Waleed H. Almalki) extends their appreciation to the Deanship for Research & Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the project number: IFP22UQU4310387DSR158.