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Differentially expressed MicroRNAs provide mechanistic insight into fibrosis‐associated liver carcinogenesis in mice
Author(s) -
Marrone April K.,
Shpyleva Svitlana,
Chappell Grace,
Tryndyak Volodymyr,
Uehara Takeki,
Tsuchiya Masato,
Beland Frederick A.,
Rusyn Ivan,
Pogribny Igor P.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
molecular carcinogenesis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.254
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1098-2744
pISSN - 0899-1987
DOI - 10.1002/mc.22323
Subject(s) - carcinogenesis , microrna , biology , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , ccl4 , pathogenesis , cancer research , fibrosis , carbon tetrachloride , immunology , pathology , cancer , medicine , gene , genetics , chemistry , organic chemistry
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent human cancers, with a rising incidence worldwide. The molecular mechanisms associated with the development of HCC are complex and include multiple interconnected molecular alterations with mounting evidence indicating an important role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of HCC. In humans, the development of HCC is commonly associated with liver cirrhosis. To study fibrosis‐associated liver carcinogenesis, we used a mouse model designed to emulate the development of HCC in cirrhotic liver. Specifically, we were interested in evaluating the role of miRNAs in the molecular pathogenesis of liver carcinogenesis in male B6C3F1/J mice treated with N ‐nitrosodiethylamine (DEN) or carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) alone or a combination of DEN and CCl 4 and characterized by a differential tumor incidence that increased in the following order: DEN