Review Article

Regulation of MicroRNAs by Natural Agents: New Strategies in Cancer Therapies

Table 4

Selected miRNAs targeting transcription factors.

Natural agentmiRNARegulationTarget(s) and function(s)Cancer typeReference

CurcuminmiR-22UpmiRNA inhibition upregulates SP1 and ESR1 expression and vice versaPancreatic[78]
miR-27a, miR-20a, miR-17-5pDownTargets ZBTB4 and ZBTB10Colon[79]

ResveratrolmiR-34aUpTargets E2F3Colon[80]
miR-520hDownInhibits cell migration and invasion, decreases levels of FOXC2Lung[81]
miR-663UpTargets JunB and JunD; decreases miR-155Leukemia[82]

DIMmiR-200DownTargets ZEB1; downregulates ZEB1, slug, and vimentin; upregulates E-cadherinPancreatic[83]