miR-204-5p regulates cell proliferation and metastasis through inhibiting CXCR4 expression in OSCC

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important small molecules in cancer including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) which regulate gene expression at post-transcriptional levels. MiR-204-5p acts as a tumor suppressor in some of cancers, but the role of it in OSCC is not known. The aim of this study is to investigate the expression and functional roles of miR-204-5p in OSCC. The results showed that the expression of miR-204-5p was lower in cancer tissues or...