miR-29b Cancer Research Results

miR-29b, miR-29b: Click to Expand ⟱
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miR-29b is a microRNA that has been extensively studied for its role in cancer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by binding to the 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) of target mRNAs, leading to their degradation or inhibition of translation.

miR-29b has been found to act as a tumor suppressor in various types of cancer, including lung, breast, colon, and liver cancer. It targets several genes involved in cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis, including:
-Collagen genes (COL1A1, COL1A2, COL3A1), which are involved in tumor cell invasion and metastasis.
-Cell cycle regulators (CDK6, CCND1), which promote cell proliferation.
-Anti-apoptotic genes (MCL1, BCL2), which inhibit programmed cell death.
-Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) regulators (ZEB1, ZEB2), which promote tumor cell migration and invasion.

Downregulation of miR-29b has been observed in various cancers, and this downregulation is often associated with poor prognosis and aggressive tumor behavior. Conversely, overexpression of miR-29b has been shown to inhibit tumor growth, induce apoptosis, and suppress metastasis in cancer cells.


NPC, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Click to Expand ⟱
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, or nasopharynx cancer, is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the postero-lateral nasopharynx or pharyngeal recess, accounting for 50% of cases.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer that originates in the epithelial cells lining the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the throat located behind the nose and above the soft palate.
-(NPC) is a malignant tumor which is commonly found in East Asia and Africa.


Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4820- ASTX,    Astaxanthin suppresses the malignant behaviors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by blocking PI3K/AKT and NF-κB pathways via miR-29a-3p
- in-vitro, NPC, NA
TumCP↓, TumCI↓, Apoptosis↑, TumCCA↑, cycD1/CCND1↓, Bcl-2↓, P21↑, BAX↑, PI3K↓, Akt↓, NF-kB↓, miR-29b↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 1 of 1

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 1

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Cell Death

Akt↓, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 1,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 1,  

Cell Cycle & Senescence

cycD1/CCND1↓, 1,   P21↑, 1,   TumCCA↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State

PI3K↓, 1,  

Migration

miR-29b↑, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumCP↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling

NF-kB↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 12

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Total Targets: 0

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: miR-29b, miR-29b
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  -low or high Dose
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  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells
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