| microRNAs (miRNAs) are known as a large group of short noncoding RNAs, which
structurally consist of 19–22 nucleotides in length and functionally act as one of the
main regulators of gene expression in important biological and physiological contexts
like cell growth, apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation, movement (cell motility), and
angiogenesis as well as disease formation and progression importantly in cancer cell
invasion, migration, and metastasis. Among these notable tiny molecules, many studies
recently presented the important role of the miR‐193 family comprising miR‐193a‐3p,
miR‐193a‐5p, miR‐193b‐3p, and miR‐193b‐5p in health and disease biological processes
by interaction with special targeting and signaling, which mainly contribute as a tumor
suppressor. Therefore, in the present paper, we review the functional role of this miRNA
family in both health and disease conditions focusing on various tumor developments,
diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment. |