| Despite their simple structure, the Notch family of receptors regulates a wide-spectrum of key cellular processes
including development, tissue patterning, cell-fate determination, proliferation, differentiation and, cell death.
On the other hand, accumulating date pinpointed the role of non-coding microRNAs, namely miRNAs in cancer
initiation/progression via regulating the expression of multiple oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, as such
the Notch signaling. It is now documented that these two partners are in one or in the opposite directions and
rule together the cancer fate. Here, we review the current knowledge relevant to this tricky interplay between
different miRNAs and components of Notch signaling pathway. Further, we discuss the implication of this
crosstalk in cancer progression/regression in the context of cancer stem cells, tumor angiogenesis, metastasis and
emergence of multi-drug resistance. Understanding the molecular cues and mechanisms that occur at the interface
of miRNA and Notch signaling would open new avenues for development of novel and effective strategies
for cancer therapy. |