MiR-221 inhibits proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells via down regulation of SOCS3

OBJECTIVE: The over-activation of Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway induced by cytokines are closely correlated with tumorigenesis. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) serves as a negative regulator for JAK-STAT, and its down-regulation is involved in the oncogenesis of pancreatic cancer. We aimed at investigating the effect of miR-221 on … Continue reading MiR-221 inhibits proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells via down regulation of SOCS3