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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2016; 8(4): 330-340
Published online Apr 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i4.330
MicroRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in colorectal cancer
Rui Yi, Yao Li, Fei-Liang Wang, Gang Miao, Ruo-Mei Qi, Yan-Yang Zhao
Rui Yi, Ruo-Mei Qi, Yan-Yang Zhao, the Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, Ministry of Health, Beijing 100730, China
Yao Li, Fei-Liang Wang, Gang Miao, Department of Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Ministry of Health, Beijing 100730, China
Author contributions: Yi R, Li Y, Wang FL and Zhao YY wrote the paper; Miao G, Qi RM and Zhao YY fully discussed the paper.
Supported by Municipal Natural Science Foundation of Beijing of China, No. 5102039; and National Natural Science Foundation of China, Nos. 81101859, 81270379, 81070231.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The manuscript was approved by all the authors. The authors declare no competing financial interests.
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Correspondence to: Yan-Yang Zhao, MD, PhD, the Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, Ministry of Health, No.1, DaHua Road, Dong Dan, Beijing 100730, China. yanyangzhaobj@gmail.com
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 6, 2015
First decision: September 8, 2015
Revised: January 13, 2016
Accepted: January 28, 2016
Article in press: January 31, 2016
Published online: April 15, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate oncogenesis, metastasis and chemotherapy by controlling corresponding target gene expressions. Here, we shed light on the diagnostic and prognostic value of some miRNAs in colorectal cancer and potential miRNA-based therapy was also discussed. We hope that this review will offer useful information for researchers who work in a related field.