The microRNA-34 Family and Its Functional Role in Lung Cancer

Am J Clin Oncol. 2024 Sep 1;47(9):448-457. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000001106. Epub 2024 May 3.

Abstract

Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in humans and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The microRNA-34 (miR-34) family is dysregulated in various human cancers and is an important family of tumor suppressor genes among microRNAs. The miR-34 family is downregulated in lung cancer. It inhibits cell proliferation, metastasis, and invasion, arrests the cell cycle, and induces apoptosis or senescence by negatively regulating many oncogenes. It is commonly used to detect and treat lung cancer. This study describes the regulatory role of the miR-34 family in lung cancer and the associated research advances in treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Lung Neoplasms* / pathology
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • MIRN34 microRNA, human