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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2024

MicroRNAs: A novel signature in the metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Qi-Ying Wei, Feng Jin, Zhong-Yu Wang, Bing-Jie Li, Wen-Bo Cao, Zhi-Yan Sun, Sai-Jun Mo

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed
3.4field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. miR-3678-3p Promotes Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression by Regulating Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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  4. Epigenomic landscape of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qi-Ying WeiDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Feng JinDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Zhong-Yu WangDepartment of Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China.
Bing-Jie LiDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Wen-Bo CaoDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Zhi-Yan SunDivision of Special Service, Department of Basic Oncology, School of Basic Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
Sai-Jun MoDepartment of Basic Science of Oncology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China. sjmo@zzu.edu.cn.
Zhengzhou University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a malignant epithelial tumor, characterized by squamous cell differentiation, it is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The increased mortality rate of ESCC patients is predominantly due to the advanced stage of the disease when discovered, coupled with higher risk of metastasis, which is an exceedingly malignant characteristic of cancer, frequently leading to a high mortality rate. Unfortunately, there is currently no specific and effective marker to predict and treat metastasis in ESCC. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNA molecules, approximately 22 nucleotides in length. miRNAs are vital in modulating gene expression and serve pivotal regulatory roles in the occurrence, progression, and prognosis of cancer. Here, we have examined the literature to highlight the intimate correlations between miRNAs and ESCC metastasis, and show that ESCC metastasis is predominantly regulated or regulated by genetic and epigenetic factors. This review proposes a potential role for miRNAs as diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for metastasis in ESCC metastasis, with the ultimate aim of reducing the mortality rate among patients with ESCC.

Indexed as

CarcinomaEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaMicroRNAsEpigenomicsHumansMicroRNAsEpigenetics mechanismEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaMetastasisMicroRNAsSignaling pathway

Identifiers

PMID38617454
PMCPMC11008420
OpenAlexW4393052510

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