MiRNAs derived from cancer-associated fibroblasts in colorectal cancer

Amir Savardashtaki, Zahra Shabaninejad, Ahmad Movahedpour, Roxana Sahebnasagh, Hamed Mirzaei, Michael R. Hamblin

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Abstract

Currently, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing across the world. The cancer stroma exerts an impact on the spread, invasion and chemoresistance of CRC. The tumor microenvironment involves a complex interaction between cancer cells and stromal cells, for example, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). CAFs can promote neoplastic angiogenesis and tumor development in CRC. Mounting evidence suggests that many miRNAs are overexpressed (miR-21, miR-329, miR-181a, miR-199a, miR-382 and miR-215) in CRC CAFs, and these miRNAs can influence the spread, invasiveness and chemoresistance in neighboring tumor cells via paracrine signaling. Herein, we summarize the pathogenic roles of miRNAs and CAFs in CRC. Moreover, for first time, we highlight the miRNAs derived from CRC-associated CAFs and their roles in CRC pathogenesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1627-1645
Number of pages19
JournalEpigenomics
Volume11
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cancer-associated fibroblasts
  • colorectal cancer
  • exosomes
  • metastasis
  • miRNAs
  • normal fibroblasts
  • oncogenes
  • tumor-suppressor genes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Cancer Research

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