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ReviewRNA biology2026

Human papillomavirus-encoded microRNAs: key regulators in cervical cancer development.

Sanae Bencheikh, Hajar Lemriss, Amal Souiri, Jihane Akachar, Khalid Laarej, Rabii Ameziane El Hassani, Sanaâ Lemriss

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Review in RNA biology, 2026. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Sanae BencheikhLaboratory of Biology of Human Pathologies (BioPatH), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.
Hajar LemrissLaboratory of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Biophysics and HealthHigher Institute of Health Sciences, Hassan I University of Settat, Settat, Morocco.ORCID 0000-0003-2858-731X
Amal SouiriDepartment of Biosafety (PCL3), Laboratory for Research and Medical Analysis, Royal Gendarmerie, Royal Gendarmerie School, Rabat, Morocco.ORCID 0000-0002-7363-8991
Jihane AkacharBRET LAB, Mohammed VI University of Health and Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco.
Khalid LaarejDepartment of Biosafety (PCL3), Laboratory for Research and Medical Analysis, Royal Gendarmerie, Royal Gendarmerie School, Rabat, Morocco.
Rabii Ameziane El HassaniLaboratory of Biology of Human Pathologies (BioPatH), Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.ORCID 0000-0002-5895-1197
Sanaâ LemrissDepartment of Biosafety (PCL3), Laboratory for Research and Medical Analysis, Royal Gendarmerie, Royal Gendarmerie School, Rabat, Morocco.ORCID 0000-0001-5183-6148

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) cause diverse cutaneous and mucosal diseases, with several genotypes strongly associated with cervical cancer. Beyond the well-established role of cellular microRNAs (miRNAs) in gene regulation, increasing evidence shows that HPV also encodes its own viral miRNAs (v-miRNAs). These v-miRNAs modulate both viral and host gene expression, influencing key pathways involved in oncogenesis, including cell cycle control, apoptosis, immune evasion, and epithelial - mesenchymal transition. By shaping these regulatory networks, HPV-derived miRNAs promote viral persistence and contribute to malignant transformation. Their stability and specificity also make them promising biomarkers for cervical cancer diagnosis and prognosis, although clinical translation remains challenging. This review provides an updated overview of HPV-encoded miRNAs, their validated molecular targets, and their roles in tumour development. It also highlights emerging therapeutic strategies and future perspectives for integrating miRNA-based approaches into precision oncology for HPV-related cervical cancer.

Indexed as

Human Papillomavirus VirusesMicroRNAsPapillomavirus InfectionsRNA, ViralUterine Cervical NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsRNA, Viralbiomarkerscervical cancerHPVHPV-encoded microRNAsoncogenesisviral microRNAs

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PMID41787263
PMCPMC12987524

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