Connecting the dots between different networks: miRNAs associated with bladder cancer risk and progression.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Bladder cancer (BC) is a common urothelial malignancy, characterized by a high recurrence rate. The biology of bladder cancer is complex and needs to be deciphered. The latest evidence reveals the critical role of the non-coding RNAs, particularly microRNAs (miRNAs), as vital regulatory elements in cancer. METHOD:We performed a miRNAs microarray using paired tissues (tumor and adjacent normal bladder tissue), followed by the validation with qRT-PCR of five selected transcripts. Additional next-generation sequencing investigation established the interconnection among the altered miRNAs and mutated genes. Based on the overlapping between TCGA data and data obtained in the study, we focused on the systematic identification of altered miRNAs and genes mutated involved in bladder can

SUBMITTER: Braicu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819535 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature