New insights into the roles of ncRNA in the STAT3 pathway

Future Oncol. 2012 Jun;8(6):723-30. doi: 10.2217/fon.12.52.

Abstract

STAT3 signaling has been linked to the development of various cancers and is widely recognized as a critical molecular target for cancer therapy. ncRNAs, especially miRNAs and lncRNAs, are acting as promising biomarkers and therapy targets implicated in tumor pathogenesis. This review focuses on the most up-to-date knowledge of miRNAs and lncRNAs, and their involvement with STAT3 signaling. The important miRNAs involved in the STAT3 pathway are summarized in a complex interaction network. The lncRNAs' potential for targeting STAT3 at post-transcriptional level was predicted based upon lncRNA-mRNA interaction. The current and potential STAT3-targeted therapeutics are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • RNA, Untranslated / genetics*
  • RNA, Untranslated / metabolism*
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor / genetics
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Untranslated
  • STAT3 Transcription Factor