MicroRNA and Cancer

• MicroRNA Biogenesis and Cancer.- Computational Identification of MiRNAs Involved in Cancer.- The Principles of MiRNA-Masking Antisense Oligonucleotides Technology.- The Concept of Multiple-Target Anti-miRNA Antisense Oligonucleotide Technology.- Modulation of MicroRNAs for Potential Cancer Therapeutics.- Detection of MicroRNAs in Cultured Cells and Paraffin-Embedded Tissue Specimens by In situ Hybridization.- MicroRNA Northern Blotting, Precursor Cloning, and Ago2-Improved RNA Interference.- MiRNA Profiling on High Throughput OpenArray™ System.- Silicon Nanowire Biosensor for Ultrasensitive and Label-Free Direct Detection of miRNAs.- High Throughput and Reliable Protocols for Animal microRNA Library Cloning.- MicroRNA Regulation of Growth Factor Receptor Signalling in Human Cancer Cells.- Epigenetic Regulation of MicroRNA Expression in Cancer.- In vitro Functional Study of miR-126 in Leukemia.- Prediction of the Biological Effect of Polymorphisms within MicroRNA Binding Sites.- The Guideline of the Design and Validation of MiRNA Mimics.- Analysis of Targets and Functions Co-Regulated by MicroRNAs.- Utilization of SSCprofiler to Predict a New MiRNA Gene.- MicroRNA-Profiling Using Fluorescence-Labeled Beads: Data Acquisition and Processing.

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)