Non-coding RNAs in Colorectal Cancer

Part I. Non-coding RNAs: Biology and Implications in Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis

1. Non-coding RNAs: Classification, Biology and Functioning
Sonja Hombach, Markus Kretz

2. Involvement of Non-coding RNAs in the Signaling Pathways of Colorectal Cancer
Yinxue Yang, Yong Du, Xiaoming Liu, William C. Cho

3. MicroRNAs and Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer
Claire Josse, Vincent Bours

4. Interplay Between Transcription Factors and MicroRNAs Regulating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transitions in Colorectal Cancer
Markus Kaller, Heiko Hermeking

5. Non-coding RNAs Functioning in Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells
Daniele Fanale, Nadia Barraco, Angela Listì, Viviana Bazan, Antonio Russo

6. MicroRNA Methylation in Colorectal Cancer
Sippy Kaur, Johanna E. Lotsari-Salomaa, Riitta Seppänen-Kaijansinkko, Päivi Peltomäki

7. Polymorphisms in Non-coding RNA Genes and Their Targets Sites as Risk Factors of Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
Pavel Vodicka, Barbara Pardini, Veronika Vymetalkova, Alessio Naccarati

Part II. Non-coding RNAs: New Class of Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer

8. Non-coding RNAs as Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Ondrej Slaby

9. Circulating Non-coding RNA as Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer
Manuela Ferracin, Laura Lupini, Alessandra Mangolini, Massimo Negrini

10. Non-coding RNAs Enabling Prognostic Stratification and Prediction of Therapeutic Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Samantha O. Perakis, Joseph E. Thomas, Martin Pichler

Part III. Non-coding RNAs: Therapeutic Targets and Colorectal Cancer Therapeutics

11. Involvement of Non-coding RNAs in Chemo- and Radioresistance of Colorectal Cancer
Daniele Fanale, Marta Castiglia, Viviana Bazan, Antonio Russo

12. Non-coding RNAs: Therapeutic Strategies and Delivery Systems
Hui Ling

13. MicroRNAs as Therapeutic Targets and Colorectal Cancer Therapeutics
Hirofumi Yamamoto, Masaki Mori

Nyckelord: Biomedicine, Cancer Research, Cell Biology, Human Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Life Sciences, general