microRNA-877 inhibits malignant progression of colorectal cancer by directly targeting MTDH and regulating the PTEN/Akt pathway

Background: Recently, microRNA-877-5p (miR-877) was recognized as a cancer-associated miRNA in hepatocellular and renal cell carcinomas. However, little is known regarding its expression pattern and role in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis