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. 2013 Dec 20;20(1):99. doi: 10.1186/1423-0127-20-99

Table 6.

Novel approaches to circumvent chemoresistance by modulating unique miRNAs

Cancer type miRNA targeted for inhibition Type of resistance circumvented Delivery system for modulation of miRNAs Reference
B-cell lymphoma
miR-21 – oncomiR addiction
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Antisense strategy
[119]
Cholangiocarcinomas
miR-21 & miR-200b
Gecitabine resistance mediated by PTEN-dependent activation of PI3K signaling
Transfection with miRNA-specific antisense oligonucleotides
[120]
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
miR-9 – indirectly promoting expression of the MDR transporter P-gp
P-gp-mediated resistance to temozolomide
- Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes
[112]
- To deliver anti-miR-9 to temozolomide-resistant GBM to reduce P-gp expression for resistance reversal
GBM
miR-21
- Temozolomide
Transfection with anit-miR-21 oligonucleotide
[121]
- Enhance apoptosis
Lung cancer miR-92b Cisplatin resistance mediated by downregulation of the tumor suppressor gene PTEN Transfection with anti-miR-92b oligonucleotide [122]