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World J Clin Oncol. May 10, 2014; 5(2): 48-60
Published online May 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i2.48
MicroRNAs in pathogenesis of breast cancer: Implications in diagnosis and treatment
Nirav R Shah, Hexin Chen
Nirav R Shah, Hexin Chen, Department of Biological Science, Center for Colon Cancer Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, United States
Author contributions: All the authors contributed equally for writing this manuscript.
Supported by In part supported by the American Cancer Society Research Award, No. RSG-10-067-01-TBE; and NIH grant to Chen H, No. 1R01CA178386
Correspondence to: Hexin Chen, PhD, Department of Biological Science, Center for Colon Cancer Research, University of South Carolina, 715 Sumter Street, PSC-621, Columbia, SC 29208, United States. hchen@biol.sc.edu
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Received: December 27, 2013
Revised: January 23, 2014
Accepted: April 16, 2014
Published online: May 10, 2014
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Core tip: A comprehensive review about the functions and molecular mechanisms of dysregulated microRNAs in breast cancer and their implications in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.