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[The function and application of nucleolar small RNAs in digestive tract tumors]

Y Y Qin1, Z Z Quan2

  • 1Clinical College of Jiangsu Medical College, Yancheng 224005,China.

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Surgery]
|January 26, 2026
PubMed

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Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are key non-coding RNAs implicated in gastrointestinal cancers. Aberrant snoRNA expression drives tumor progression, offering potential for novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are non-coding RNAs crucial for ribosomal RNA modification and processing.
  • Aberrant snoRNA expression is increasingly recognized in gastrointestinal malignancies like gastric, colorectal, and esophageal cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the expression profiles and functional mechanisms of snoRNAs in gastrointestinal cancers.
  • To discuss the potential of snoRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for these cancers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on snoRNA expression and function in gastrointestinal cancers.
  • Analysis of the roles of snoRNAs in regulating gene expression and key cancer-related biological processes.

Main Results:

  • SnoRNAs regulate critical processes including tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, migration, metabolism, drug resistance, and stemness.
  • Dysregulated snoRNA expression is linked to tumorigenesis and cancer progression in the gastrointestinal tract.

Conclusions:

  • SnoRNAs play significant roles in the development and progression of gastrointestinal cancers.
  • Understanding snoRNA mechanisms may lead to new insights for early diagnosis and precision therapy.

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