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ABSTRACT: Background
The MYC transcription factors are known to be involved in the biology of many human cancer types. But little is known about the Myc/microRNAs cooperation in the regulation of genes at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level.Methodology/principal findings
Employing independent databases with experimentally validated data, we identified several mixed microRNA/Transcription Factor Feed-Forward Loops regulated by Myc and characterized completely by experimentally supported regulatory interactions, in human. We then studied the statistical and functional properties of these circuits and discussed in more detail a few interesting examples involving E2F1, PTEN, RB1 and VEGF.Conclusions/significance
We have assembled and characterized a catalogue of human mixed Transcription Factor/microRNA Feed-Forward Loops, having Myc as master regulator and completely defined by experimentally verified regulatory interactions.
SUBMITTER: El Baroudi M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3048388 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
El Baroudi Mariama M Corà Davide D Bosia Carla C Osella Matteo M Caselle Michele M
PloS one 20110303 3
<h4>Background</h4>The MYC transcription factors are known to be involved in the biology of many human cancer types. But little is known about the Myc/microRNAs cooperation in the regulation of genes at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Employing independent databases with experimentally validated data, we identified several mixed microRNA/Transcription Factor Feed-Forward Loops regulated by Myc and characterized completely by experimentall ...[more]