microRNA 6746 (MIR6746)

microRNA 6746 (MIR6746) is a small non-coding RNA that functions in post-transcriptional regulation of target genes. It is found extracellularly and can be detected in plasma, where its elevated expression is specifically associated with pancreatic cancer relative to other cancer types and healthy controls. MIR6746 serves as a computationally validated signature for cancer classification and is recognized as a promising biomarker for early diagnosis, patient monitoring, and potentially for future functional studies in tumorigenesis. No direct interactions with drugs have been reported for this microRNA at present, and its therapeutic targeting, while theoretically possible via RNA-based therapeutics, remains unproven in clinical settings.

Other names

hsa-miR-6746microRNA mir-6746hsa-mir-6746