Radiosensitization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Targeting Radio-Associated MicroRNA
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. miRNAs-Mediated Radiosensitivity
2.1. miRNAs Involved in the DNA Damage Response
2.2. miRNAs Involving the Cell Cycle
2.3. miRNAs Involved in Apoptosis
2.4. miRNAs Involved in Radio-Related Signal Transduction Pathways
2.5. Radiation-Associated miRNAs in HCC
3. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Wu, C.-H.; Chen, C.-Y.; Yeh, C.-T.; Lin, K.-H. Radiosensitization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Targeting Radio-Associated MicroRNA. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21051859
Wu C-H, Chen C-Y, Yeh C-T, Lin K-H. Radiosensitization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Targeting Radio-Associated MicroRNA. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21(5):1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21051859
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Cheng-Heng, Cheng-Yi Chen, Chau-Ting Yeh, and Kwang-Huei Lin. 2020. "Radiosensitization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Targeting Radio-Associated MicroRNA" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 5: 1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21051859