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Published on: December 13, 2018
Role of ncRNA in multiple myeloma
Songze Leng1, Huiting Qu1, Xiao Lv1,2
1Department of Hematology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Multiple myeloma (MM) remains incurable despite advances in current treatment. Patients with MM exhibit significant variations in their prognosis and survival. Recently, genetic abnormalities, such as chromosomal variations and gene mutations, have been increasingly recognized in MM. Therefore, better prognostic indicators of MM are required for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with MM. ncRNAs are non-protein-coding transcripts that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Deregulation of ncRNAs affects cell cycle progression, cancer cell invasion and metastasis. The abnormal expression of these ncRNAs is also critical for the pathogenesis of several cancers, including MM. Hence, this review aims to discuss the recent findings on the role of regulatory ncRNAs and evaluate their potential value in MM.
Insights
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play a critical role in multiple myeloma (MM) progression. Understanding ncRNA dysregulation offers potential for improved MM diagnostics and therapeutics.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable blood cancer with variable patient prognosis.
- Genetic abnormalities, including chromosomal variations and gene mutations, are increasingly implicated in MM pathogenesis.
- Novel prognostic indicators are needed for better MM diagnosis and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent findings on the role of regulatory non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in multiple myeloma.
- To evaluate the potential of ncRNAs as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in MM.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating ncRNA expression and function in multiple myeloma.
- Analysis of ncRNA involvement in gene expression regulation, cell cycle, invasion, and metastasis in MM.
Main Results:
- Dysregulation of ncRNAs is observed in multiple myeloma.
- ncRNAs influence key cancer processes such as cell cycle progression and metastasis.
- Abnormal ncRNA expression is critical for MM development and progression.
Conclusions:
- Regulatory ncRNAs are significantly involved in the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma.
- ncRNAs hold promise as valuable biomarkers for MM prognosis and potential therapeutic targets.
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