METHOD OF MODULATION OF EXPRESSION OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR (EGFR) INVOLVING MIRNA

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for modulating the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its downstream signalling effectors. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for modulating the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or like molecule in a cell comprising contacting said cell with an agent capable of directly or indirectly interacting with the 3 ' -untranslated region (UTR) of the mRNA of said EGFR or like molecule, wherein the UTR is encoded by a sequence which comprises a sequence having at least about 70% identity with at least one sequence selected from the group consisting of the sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 1-36.