Journal of International Oncology ›› 2022, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (12): 735-738.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20220805-00144

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Effects of radiation-associated miRNA in radiotherapy for breast cancer

Jin Jiahui1,2, Chen Cunhai2, Ma Xuezhen2()   

  1. 1College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266073, China
    2Cancer Center, Qingdao Central Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266042, China
  • Received:2022-08-05 Revised:2022-09-16 Online:2022-12-08 Published:2023-01-05
  • Contact: Ma Xuezhen E-mail:maxuezhen1968@126.com

Abstract:

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and radiotherapy is an important method of its treatment. The outcome of radiotherapy greatly depends on radiosensitivity of cancer cells. The key pathways of microRNAs (miRNAs) involved in breast cancer radiotherapy response include DNA damage repair, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, autophagy and related signaling pathways. This article reviews the role of miRNAs in regulating the response of breast cancer to radiotherapy and related signaling pathways. To explore the role of miRNAs in regulating the treatment response of breast cancer to radiotherapy and related signaling pathways, it can provide reference for miRNAs to be used as an indicator to evaluate the diagnosis, prognosis and radiotherapy efficacy of breast cancer.

Key words: Breast neoplasms, MicroRNAs, Radiation, ionizing