Is miRNA the holy grail?

Functions of miRNAs in the Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Ovarian Carcinoma

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Micro RNAs (miRNAs ) are small RNA molecules, which are released into plasma by normal and tumor tissues during cell metabolism and may be highly significant biological markers and therapeutic targets for ovarian cancer.

Currently, there is no biomarker in clinical use for detecting ovarian cancer in the early stage. Circulating miRNAs in ovarian cancer have been identified in blood plasma, serum, ascites, and urine.

 miRNAs will contribute to diagnosis, prognosis, and development of new chemotherapeutic drugs leading to improved management of ovarian cancer