2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Unique MicroRNA expression of Head and Neck Cancer; Analysis and Potential for Treatment Targets
| Project/Area Number |
21791644
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Otorhinolaryngology
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| Research Institution | Keio University |
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Principal Investigator |
INAGAKI Koji Keio University, 医学部 (70348738)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 頭頸部外科学 / 頭頸部癌 |
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| Research Abstract |
We found specific regulations of miRNAs in head and neck cancers. To confirm these findings, we examined the effect of these miRNAs on cell growth and viability using head and neck cancer cell lines. This study showed that inhibition of miR-196a suppressed the cell growth.
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