• 1. The First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030012, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030012 P. R. China;
MA Yanbo, Email: 15103418205@163.com
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Objective To summarize a comprehensive overview of the mechanism of ferroptosis and its associated microRNAs in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to offer novel insights and potential avenues for tumor marker screening and targeted treatment in clinical hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Method The literatures on the basic and clinical application research of ferroptosis and related microRNA in the occurrence, development and prognosis of HCC at home and abroad in recent years were reviewed and summarized, and the research progress of microRNA regulating ferroptosis in HCC was summarized. Results MicroRNA, a type of non-coding small RNA, had the ability to regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional and translational levels. It held promising potential in the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. Ferroptosis, on the other hand, was a form of cell death triggered by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. It played a crucial role in the development of HCC. A series of miRNAs related to ferroptosis might act as HCC growth regulators to regulate the growth of cancer cells, or reverse the drug resistance of cancer cells, thereby promoting or inhibiting the occurrence and progression of HCC. Conclusions MicroRNA can regulate the occurrence and development of HCC through the ferroptosis pathway and may become tumor markers for the early diagnosis of HCC. Additionally, microRNA may also serve as a related therapeutic target and provide a new treatment option for HCC.

Citation: ZHAO Kai, ZHANG Hui, MA Yanbo. Research progress in regulation of ferroptosis by microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2023, 30(12): 1522-1528. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.202308046 Copy

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