MicroRNA
Research from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) has shed new light on the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in thyroid cancer metastasis. According to a recent study published in the journal Discover Oncology, three specific miRNAs - miR-199a-5p, miR-199a-3p, and miR-148a-5p - have been identified as downregulated in thyroid cancer
MicroRNA
Researchers at Craif Inc. in Tokyo, Japan have developed a groundbreaking patent for a method to detect liver cancer using nanowire technology. The patent, number 12442044, was filed on October 12, 2023, and published online on October 14, 2025. According to the inventors, Yoshinobu Baba, Daiki Takeshita, and Takao Yasui,
MicroRNA
Researchers at Craif Inc. in Tokyo, Japan have developed a groundbreaking patent for a method to detect liver cancer using nanowire technology. The patent, number 12442044, was filed on October 12, 2023, and published online on October 14, 2025. According to the inventors, Yoshinobu Baba, Daiki Takeshita, and Takao Yasui,
Nanotubes
A team of researchers at the Second Hospital of Jilin University in China has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology. By developing a programmable DNA walker system, they have overcome the limitations of conventional DNA tracks and achieved significant improvements in pathway control and kinetics. This innovation
Computational biology
Researchers from Iran University of Medical Sciences have investigated the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks, including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and messenger RNAs (mRNAs), to gain insights into endometrial carcinoma's molecular intricacies. The study focused on the ceRNA axis, particularly the interactions of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA-Gene, using TCGA-UCEC
MicroRNA
A collaborative research team led by Chen-Yu Zhang, Xi Chen, and Di-Jun Chen from Nanjing University, together with Tao Zhang from Nanjing Medical University, has made groundbreaking findings in a study published in Cell Metabolism. The research demonstrates that sperm microRNAs act as carriers of epigenetic information, enabling the intergenerational
T cells
Research from the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University in Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China, has revealed the effects of bee venom on exosomal miRNA profile in human Jurkat T cells. The study, led by Cui Ziyan and colleagues, found that bee venom treatment significantly promoted exosome release
Cancer research
A new study has shed light on the genetic alterations and microRNAs (miRNAs) that play a crucial role in lung cancer progression. According to the research, lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer worldwide, with key genetic alterations involving driver gene mutations that significantly enhance cancer aggressiveness.
Cancer metastasis
Research conducted by Jian Wang and colleagues has shed new light on the mechanisms underlying lung cancer metastasis. The study, published in the International Journal of Oncology, highlights the crucial role of exosomal microRNAs in promoting metastasis and explores their potential as diagnostic indicators and therapeutic targets. Lung cancer is
MicroRNA
Researchers at the School of Laboratory Medicine have developed a novel diagnostic approach for pulmonary tuberculosis using a circulating microRNA (miRNA) panel. This study aimed to distinguish pulmonary tuberculosis from lung cancer, particularly in patients presenting with overlapping radiographic features. The research team, led by Xiao Liu, analyzed miRNA expression
