MicroRNA and Cancer

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. Reviews

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. MicroRNA Biogenesis and Cancer

      • Julia Winter, Sven Diederichs

      Pages 3-22

   3. Computational Identification of miRNAs Involved in Cancer

      • Anastasis Oulas, Nestoras Karathanasis, Panayiota Poirazi

      Pages 23-41

   4. The Principles of MiRNA-Masking Antisense Oligonucleotides Technology

      • Zhiguo Wang

      Pages 43-49

   5. The Concept of Multiple-Target Anti-miRNA Antisense Oligonucleotide Technology

      • Zhiguo Wang

      Pages 51-57

   6. Modulation of MicroRNAs for Potential Cancer Therapeutics

      • Wei Wu

      Pages 59-70

3. Protocols

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71

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   2. Detection of MicroRNAs in Cultured Cells and Paraffin-Embedded Tissue Specimens by In Situ Hybridization

      • Ashim Gupta, Yin-Yuan Mo

      Pages 73-83

   3. MicroRNA Northern Blotting, Precursor Cloning, and Ago2-Improved RNA Interference

      • Julia Winter, Sven Diederichs

      Pages 85-100

   4. miRNA Profiling on High-Throughput OpenArray™ System

      • Elena V. Grigorenko, Elen Ortenberg, James Hurley, Andrew Bond, Kevin Munnelly

      Pages 101-110

   5. Silicon Nanowire Biosensor for Ultrasensitive and Label-Free Direct Detection of miRNAs

      • Guo-Jun Zhang

      Pages 111-121

   6. High-Throughput and Reliable Protocols for Animal MicroRNA Library Cloning

      • Caide Xiao

      Pages 123-145

   7. MicroRNA Regulation of Growth Factor Receptor Signaling in Human Cancer Cells

      • Keith M. Giles, Andrew Barker, Priscilla M. Zhang, Michael R. Epis, Peter J. Leedman

      Pages 147-163

   8. Epigenetic Regulation of MicroRNA Expression in Cancer

      • Hani Choudhry, James W. F. Catto

      Pages 165-184

   9. In Vitro Functional Study of miR-126 in Leukemia

      • Zejuan Li, Jianjun Chen

      Pages 185-195

   10. Prediction of the Biological Effect of Polymorphisms Within MicroRNA Binding Sites

       • Debora Landi, Roberto Barale, Federica Gemignani, Stefano Landi

       Pages 197-210

   11. The Guideline of the Design and Validation of MiRNA Mimics

       • Zhiguo Wang

       Pages 211-223

   12. Analysis of Targets and Functions Coregulated by MicroRNAs

       • Shu-Jen Chen, Hua-Chien Chen

       Pages 225-241

   13. Utilization of SSCprofiler to Predict a New miRNA Gene

       • Anastasis Oulas, Panayiota Poirazi

       Pages 243-252

The tiny microRNAs (miRNAs) can have huge impacts on the regulation of a variety of genes and play crucial roles in the fundamental cellular processes. Recent miRNA studies change the landscape of cancer genetics by scrutinizing the alterations of genome-wide miRNA expressions in most common cancers and their regulatory functions during the development of cancer. The connections between miRNAs and cancer are widespread enough to warrant more comprehensive investigations in the systems biology perspective. In MicroRNA and Cancer: Methods and Protocols, internationally renowned experts provide the latest miRNA knowledge, the various techniques and methodologies currently available for cancer research application. Ranging from the fundamental concepts to practical applications, this book presents: • Overview of microRNA biogenesis, computational prediction of new miRNAs in the cancer genome, and miRNA-based therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment • Detailed experimental protocols in miRNA detection with novel and high-throughput technology, miRNA library cloning, miRNA epigenetic regulation, and miRNA pathway study • Stepwise computational and bioinformatic procedures for miRNA complex networks in cancer genomes with a variety of softwares and programs • Cross-cited notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls Authoritative and cutting-edge, MicroRNA and Cancer: Methods and Protocols serves researchers with the basic principles of experimental and computational methods for microRNA study in cancer research and provides a firm grounding for those who wish to further develop their own applications and tailor them to their own specific research needs.

• Biogenesis
• Cancer biomarkers
• Cancer genome
• Computational prediction
• Epigenetic regulation
• Library construction
• Regulatory networks
• miRNA

From the reviews:

“The recent discovery of microRNAs … has represented a fundamental turning point in our understanding of gene expression. … In this book … the focus has been placed on this particular topic with a particularly strong emphasis towards ‘wet lab’ and computational approaches. … each chapter is nicely presented with detailed stepwise protocols that can be easily followed without any previous experience with microRNA research … . In summary, this is a book that I would recommend for any researcher to have on the shelf.” (Emanuele Buratti, Molecular Biotechnology, February, 2010)

“This well-written, well-illustrated, and concise book provides cutting-edge information on microRNA and its applications to cancer research from scientists around the world. … It is written for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and scientists in cancer research, and it is well suited for clinical oncologists and others in the field. … This book will be of immense help for … researchers in the field of cancer research.” (Omer Iqbal, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2011)

“Offers a compilation of reviews in the emerging field of microRNAs in cancer … . these reviews are concise and informative and provide a starting point to key aspects of this rapidly evolving field. … Each chapter ends with a helpful notes section and a comprehensive list of references for the applications discussed. … this book would be a valuable resource, both for those researchers considering the venture of entering this field, as well as for researchers already working in the field.” (Daniela Sanchez Basseres, Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 47 (2), Summer, 2011)

• , Department of Biological Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

  Wei Wu

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