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Research from University of Illinois Yields New Data on Leukemia

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, May 26th, 2011

2011 MAY 26 -- Data detailed in "MicroRNAs in leukemias: emerging diagnostic tools and therapeutic targets" have been presented. According to recent research from Maywood, United States, "MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small non-coding RNAs of approximately 22 nucleotides that regulate the translation and stability of mRNA to control different functions of the cell. Misexpression of miRNA has been linked to disruption of normal cellular functions, which results in various disorders including cancers such as leukemias."

"MicroRNA involvement in disease has been the subject of much attention and is increasing our current understanding of disease biology. Such linkages...

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