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ReviewCancer cell international2025

Exploring the role of miR-221/222 in gastrointestinal cancers: implications for innovative therapeutic strategies.

Mohammadmatin Morshedi, Seyed Pouya Taghavi, Ghazaleh Pourali, Fatemeh Ravaei, Arash Raisi, Ali Arjmand, Sahar Ahmadi Asouri, Michael R Hamblin, Neda Rahimian, Mahmood Khaksary Mahabady and 2 more

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Review in Cancer cell international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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12 authors.

Mohammadmatin MorshediDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 14778-93855, Iran.
Seyed Pouya TaghaviSchool of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Ghazaleh PouraliResearch Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Fatemeh RavaeiSchool of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Arash RaisiSchool of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Ali ArjmandDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Sahar Ahmadi AsouriCenter for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Michael R HamblinLaser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
Neda RahimianEndocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Rahimian.n@iums.ac.ir.
Mahmood Khaksary MahabadyAnatomical Sciences Research Center, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. mkhaksarymahabady@gmail.com.
Maryam Mahjoubin-TehranBiotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. mmahjoubin@gmail.com.
Hamed MirzaeiCenter for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. h.mirzaei2002@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs, also known as miRNAs, have a substantial part in regulating different essential cellular functions through post-transcriptional mechanisms. When they are not properly regulated, they can cause development and growth of numerous human illnesses, such as cancer. The MiR-221/222 family of genes is commonly disrupted in various forms of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Gastrointestinal cancers are the most commonly occurring cancerous growths across the world, with a significant number of cases and fatalities. Despite many improvements in the care of gastrointestinal cancer, such as the use of chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols, a considerable proportion of individuals still exhibit a subpar reaction to treatment, leading to unsatisfactory rates of survival. IFinding new therapeutic targets is essential to improving treatment results for people with GI cancer. An increasing amount of recent research indicates that miR-221/222 is highly engaged in the growth of GI cancer. This article thoroughly examines the abnormal levels of miR-221/222 in diverse GI cancers like colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Additionally, it summarises the latest knowledge regarding the functions and target genes of miR-221/222, and its mechanism of action in GI cancers. This information may pave the way for the advancement of innovative treatment strategies for these patients.

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ExosomesGastrointestinal cancerMicroRNAMiR-221/222Molecular mechanisms

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PMCPMC12523097

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