IJMS, Vol. 19, Pages 397: Small Molecules in Rare Tumors: Emerging Role of MicroRNAs in GIST

IJMS, Vol. 19, Pages 397: Small Molecules in Rare Tumors: Emerging Role of MicroRNAs in GIST

International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms19020397

Authors: Juozas Kupcinskas

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of gastrointestinal tract. GISTs have very different clinical phenotypes and underlying molecular characteristics that are not yet completely understood. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to participate in carcinogenesis pathways through post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in different tumors. Over the last years emerging evidence has highlighted the role of miRNAs in GISTs. This review provides an overview of original research papers that analyze miRNA deregulation patterns, functional role, diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic implications in GIST as well as provides directions for further research in the field.

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