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Non-Coding RNAs as Key Regulators in Lung Cancer

Irina Gilyazova1,2, Galiya Gimalova1,2, Aigul Nizamova1

  • 1Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics, Ufa Federal Research Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, 450054 Ufa, Russia.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|January 11, 2024
PubMed

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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) like microRNAs, long ncRNAs, and circular RNAs are crucial in lung cancer. This review highlights their functions, regulation, and therapeutic potential in various lung cancer types.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Lung cancer research traditionally focused on protein-coding gene mutations.
  • The non-coding genome plays a significant regulatory role.
  • Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators in cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in understanding ncRNA function in lung cancer.
  • To explore the regulatory mechanisms of ncRNAs in lung cancer.
  • To assess the therapeutic potential of ncRNAs for lung cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on ncRNAs in lung cancer.
  • Focus on microRNAs (miRNAs), long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs).
  • Analysis of functional and regulatory roles in different lung cancer subtypes.

Main Results:

  • ncRNAs significantly influence lung cancer development and progression.
  • Specific miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs demonstrate distinct regulatory roles.
  • These ncRNAs show promise as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Conclusions:

  • ncRNAs are pivotal in lung cancer biology.
  • Targeting ncRNAs offers novel therapeutic strategies for lung cancer.
  • Further research into ncRNA mechanisms can improve lung cancer management.
Keywords:
circRNAlncRNAlung cancermiRNAnon-coding RNA

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