Characterization of microRNA-223-3p as a novel promoter of cell proliferation and invasion in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

INTRODUCTION Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignant tumor globally, and its incidence has shown an increasing trend in recent decades. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 In China, TC has become the fourth most common malignant tumor among women. 5 , 6 , 7 Specifically, papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), as the most prevalent highly differentiated form, accounts for 85% of all TC cases. 8 , 9 , 1

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