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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

MicroRNAs in breast cancer-new frontiers in diagnosis, targeted therapy, and prognosis assessment.

Jinsuo Xiao, Lanhui Zhang, Ruifan Su, Bo Zhao, Yuanyuan Dang, Chuanlin Zhao, Sujin Wang, Teng Qi, Fuqing Ji

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Jinsuo XiaoNorthwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Lanhui ZhangXi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Ruifan SuSchool of Medicine, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.
Bo ZhaoNorthwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yuanyuan DangXi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chuanlin ZhaoXi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Sujin WangXi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Teng QiSchool of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Fuqing JiXi'an NO.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women globally, with an annually increasing incidence rate. Its complex pathogenesis and high heterogeneity pose significant challenges to clinical diagnosis and treatment. Traditional diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches have limitations in improving patient survival rates and prognosis, thus urgently necessitating the identification of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. MicroRNA (miRNA), a class of endogenous non-coding small RNA molecules with a length of approximately 20-24 nucleotides, finely regulates gene expression by binding to the 3' untranslated region of target mRNAs, inhibiting gene translation, or promoting mRNA degradation. In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for research related to miRNA. Numerous studies have demonstrated that miRNAs play pivotal roles in the initiation, progression, invasion, metastasis, and drug resistance of breast cancer. Aberrant expression of specific miRNAs is closely associated with the molecular subtypes, prognosis, and treatment response of breast cancer, suggesting their potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. To explore the potential value of miRNA in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, this article systematically reviews the latest research progress on the role of miRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, with a focus on their application as tumor markers in early diagnosis, molecular subtyping, and therapeutic response monitoring. It elucidates the possibilities of miRNAs as therapeutic targets and tools in targeted therapy, including the current research status of miRNA mimics and inhibitors in breast cancer treatment. Furthermore, it analyzes the role of miRNAs in prognosis assessment, exploring their correlation with patient survival rates, recurrence risks, and treatment responsiveness. Additionally, this article discusses the challenges faced by miRNA research in precision medicine for breast cancer and future directions, providing new insights and strategies for early diagnosis, individualized treatment, and prognosis assessment of breast cancer.

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biomarkersbreast cancerdiagnosismicroRNAprognosistargeted therapy

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PMID40958878
PMCPMC12433965

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