miR-18a inhibits CDC42 and plays a tumour suppressor role in colorectal cancer cells.

The miR-17-92 cluster of microRNAs is elevated in colorectal cancer, and has a causative role in cancer development. Of the six miR-17-92 cluster members, miR-19a and b in particular are key promoters of cancer development and cell proliferation, while preliminary evidence suggests that miR-18a may...

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Main Authors: Karen J Humphreys, Ross A McKinnon, Michael Z Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4224453?pdf=render