Novel insights on oral squamous cell carcinoma management using long non-coding RNAs

Oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC)is one of the most prevalent forms of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas(HNSCC)with a poor overall survival rate(about 50%),particularly in cases of metastasis.RNA-based cancer biomarkers are a relatively advanced concept,and non-coding RNAs currently have shown promising roles in the detection and treatment of various malignancies.This review underlines the function of long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)in the OSCC and its subsequent clinical implications.LncRNAs,a class of non-coding RNAs,are larger than 200 nucleotides and resemble mRNA in numerous ways.However,unlike mRNA,lncRNA regulates multiple druggable and non-druggable signaling molecules through simultaneous interaction with DNA,RNA,proteins,or microRNAs depending on concentration and localization in cells.Upregulation of oncogenic lncRNAs and downregulation of tumor suppressor lncRNAs are evident in OSCC tissues and body fluids such as blood and saliva indicating their potential as valuable biomarkers.Targeted inhibition of candidate oncogenic lncRNAs or overexpression of tumor suppressor lncRNAs showed potential therapeutic roles in in-vivo animal models.The types of lncRNAs that are expressed differentially in OSCC tissue and bodily fluids have been systematically documented with specificity and sensitivity.This review thoroughly discusses the biological functions of such lncRNAs in OSCC cell survival,proliferation,invasion,migration,metastasis,angiogenesis,metabolism,epigenetic modification,tumor immune microenvironment,and drug resistance.Subsequently,we addressed the diagnostic and therapeutic importance of lncRNAs in OSCC pre-clinical and clinical systems,providing details on ongoing research and outlining potential future directions for advancements in this field.In essence,this review could be a valuable resource by offering comprehensive and current insights into lncRNAs in OSCC for researchers in fundamental and clinical domains.

Haplotype analysis of long-chain non-coding RNA NONHSAT102891 promoter polymorphisms and depression in Chinese individuals: A case-control association study

BACKGROUND Our previous study reported that the single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)rs155979 GC in the promoter region of long-chain non-coding RNA(lncRNA)NONHSAT102891 affects depression susceptibility in a Chinese population.AIM To explored associations of two SNPs and haplotypes in the lncRNA NONHSAT102891 promoter region with depression susceptibility in Chinese population.METHODS This this case-control association study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Chengdu Medical College(approval number:201815).Patient diagnosis was based on DSM-IV criteria.We selected a total of 480 patients with depression and 329 healthy controls with no history of psychopathology,and performed genotyping of two SNPs by extracting peripheral venous blood samples from the subjects.The function of the two lncRNA NONHSAT102891 promoter G/C and A/T haplotypes was detected by dual-luciferase reporter assays of human embryonic kidney 293T transfected cells.RESULTS Stratified analysis of clinical and genotypic characteristics of our cohort showed that the degree of mild depressive episodes associated with the rs6230 TC/CC genotype increased by 1.59 times[TC/CC vs TT:odds ratio(OR)=1.59,95%confidence interval(CI):1.08-2.35,P=0.019].The haploid analysis revealed linkage disequilibrium between rs3792747 and rs6230,and the double SNP CG haplotype was more common in the control group compared to case group,indicating that this haplotype significantly reduced the risk of depression(C/G vs T/A:OR=0.42,95%CI:0.21-0.83,P=0.01).There was no significant difference in the dual-luciferase reporter activity of the G/C and A/T haplotypes compared with the control group(P>0.05),indicating that the double SNP haplotype has no transcrip-tional activity.CONCLUSION The rs3792747 and rs6230 CG haplotypes of the lncRNA NONHSA T102891 promoter may be related to a reduced risk of depression in the Han Chinese population.

Involvement of long non-coding RNAs in pear fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions

Pear fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions has been reported to be mediated by microRNAs.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs),which can function as competing endogenous RNAs that interact with microRNAs,may also be involved in temperature-affected fruit senescence.Based on the transcriptome and microRNA sequencings,in this study,3330 lncRNAs were isolated from Pyrus pyrifolia fruit.Of these lncRNAs,2060 and 537 were responsive to high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.Of these differentially expressed lncRNAs,82 and 24 correlated to the mRNAs involved in fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.Moreover,three lncRNAs were predicted to be competing endogenous RNAs(ceRNAs)that interact with the microRNAs involved in fruit senescence,while one and two ceRNAs were involved in fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.A dual-luciferase assay showed that the interaction of an lncRNA with a microRNA disrupts the action of the microRNA on the expression of its target mRNA(s).Furthermore,four alternative splicing-derived lncRNAs interacted with miR172i homologies(Novel_88 and Novel_69)to relieve the repressed expression of their target and produce an miR172i precursor.Correlation analysis of microRNA expression suggested that Novel_69 is likely involved in the cleavage of the pre-miR172i hairpin to generate mature miR172i.Taken together,lncRNAs are involved in pear fruit senescence under high-or low-temperature conditions through ceRNAs and the production of microRNA.

HOTAIR:an oncogenic long non-coding RNA in different cancers

Long non-coding RNAs （lncRNAs） refer to a group of RNAs that are usually more than 200 nucleotides and are not involved in protein generation. Instead, lncRNAs are involved in different regulatory processes, such as regulation of gene expression. Different lncRNAs exist throughout the genome. LncRNAs are also known for their roles in different human diseases such as cancer. HOTAIR is an lncRNA that plays a role as an oncogenic molecule in different cancer ceils, such as breast, gastric, colorectal, and cervical cancer cells. Therefore, HOTAIR expression level is a potential biomarker for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in several cancers. This RNA takes part in epigenetic regulation of genes and plays an important role in different cellular pathways by interacting with Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 （PRC2）. In this review, we describe the molecular function and regulation of HOTAIR and its role in different types of cancers.

Long Non-coding RNA MEG3 Induces Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells Apoptosis by Activating the Mitochondrial Pathway

Summary： This study aimed to examine the effect of long non-coding RNA （LncRNA） MEG3 on the biological behaviors of renal cell carcinoma （RCC） cells 786-0 and the possible mechanism. MEG3 expression levels were detected by RT-qPCR in Rmaor tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues from 29 RCC patients and in RCC lines 786-0 and SN12 and human embryonic kidney cell line 293T. Plasmids GV144-MEG3 （MEG3 overexpression plasmid） and GV144 （control plasmid） were stably transfected into 786-0 cells by using lipofectamine 2000. Cell viabilities were determined by MTT, cell apoptosis rates by flow cytometry following PE Annexin V and 7AAD staining, apoptosis-related protein expressions by Western blotting, and Bcl-2 mRNA by RT-qPCR in the transfected cells. The results showed that MEG3 was evidently downregulated in RCC tissues （P〈0.05） and RCC cell lines （P〈0.05）. The viabilities of 786-0 cells were decreased significantly after transfection with GV144-MEG3 for over 24 h （P〈0.05）. Consistently, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased in 786-0 cells transfected with GV144-MEG3 for 48 h （P〈0.05）. Furthermore, overexpression of MEG3 could reduce the expression of Bcl-2 and procaspase-9 proteins, enhance the expression of cleaved caspase-9 protein, and promote the release of cytochrome c protein to cytoplasm （P〈0.05）. Additionally, Bcl-2 mRNA level was declined by MEG3 overexpression （P〈0.05）. It was concluded that MEG3 induces the apoptosis of RCC cells possibly by activating the mitochondrial pathway.

Cuproptosis-related long non-coding RNAs model that effectively predicts prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND Cuproptosis has recently been considered a novel form of programmed cell death.To date,long-chain non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)crucial to the regulation of this process remain unelucidated.AIM To identify lncRNAs linked to cuproptosis in order to estimate patients'prognoses for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS Using RNA sequence data from The Cancer Genome Atlas Live Hepatocellular Carcinoma(TCGA-LIHC),a co-expression network of cuproptosis-related genes and lncRNAs was constructed.For HCC prognosis,we developed a cuproptosisrelated lncRNA signature(CupRLSig)using univariate Cox,lasso,and multivariate Cox regression analyses.Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare overall survival among high-and low-risk groups stratified by median CupRLSig risk score.Furthermore,comparisons of functional annotation,immune infiltration,somatic mutation,tumor mutation burden(TMB),and pharmacologic options were made between high-and low-risk groups.RESULTS Three hundred and forty-three patients with complete follow-up data were recruited in the analysis.Pearson correlation analysis identified 157 cuproptosis-related lncRNAs related to 14 cuproptosis genes.Next,we divided the TCGA-LIHC sample into a training set and a validation set.In univariate Cox regression analysis,27 LncRNAs with prognostic value were identified in the training set.After lasso regression,the multivariate Cox regression model determined the identified risk equation as follows:Risk score=(0.2659×PICSAR expression)+(0.4374×FOXD2-AS1 expression)+(-0.3467×AP001065.1 expression).The CupRLSig high-risk group was associated with poor overall survival(hazard ratio=1.162,95%CI=1.063-1.270;P<0.001)after the patients were divided into two groups depending upon their median risk score.Model accuracy was further supported by receiver operating characteristic and principal component analysis as well as the validation set.The area under the curve of 0.741 was found to be a better predictor of HCC prognosis as compared to other clinicopathological variables.Mutation analysis revealed that high-risk combinations with high TMB carried worse prognoses(median survival of 30 mo vs 102 mo of low-risk combinations with low TMB group).The low-risk group had more activated natural killer cells(NK cells,P=0.032 by Wilcoxon rank sum test)and fewer regulatory T cells(Tregs,P=0.021)infiltration than the high-risk group.This finding could explain why the low-risk group has a better prognosis.Interestingly,when checkpoint gene expression(CD276,CTLA-4,and PDCD-1)and tumor immune dysfunction and rejection(TIDE)scores are considered,highrisk patients may respond better to immunotherapy.Finally,most drugs commonly used in preclinical and clinical systemic therapy for HCC,such as 5-fluorouracil,gemcitabine,paclitaxel,imatinib,sunitinib,rapamycin,and XL-184(cabozantinib),were found to be more efficacious in the low-risk group;erlotinib,an exception,was more efficacious in the high-risk group.CONCLUSION The lncRNA signature,CupRLSig,constructed in this study is valuable in prognostic estimation of HCC.Importantly,CupRLSig also predicts the level of immune infiltration and potential efficacy of tumor immunotherapy.

Regulatory mechanisms of long non-coding RNAs

Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs) belong to a large and complex family of RNAs, which play many important roles in regulating gene expression. However, the mechanism underlying the dynamic expression of lncRNAs is still not very clear. In order to identify lncRNAs and clarify the mechanisms involved, we collected basic information and highlighted the mechanisms underlying lncRNA expression and regulation. Overall, lncRNAs are regulated by several similar transcription factors and protein-coding genes. Epigenetic modification(DNA methylation and histone modification) can also downregulate lncRNA levels in tissues and cells. Moreover, lncRNAs may be degraded or cleaved via interaction with miRNAs and miRNAassociated protein complexes. Furthermore, alternative RNA splicing(AS) may play a significant role in the post-transcriptional regulation of lncRNAs.

Expressions of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Carcinogenesis of Cervix: A Review

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides mostly transcribed by RNA which do not encode proteins. Previously, lncRNAs were considered transcriptional byproducts called “junk DNA” with no biological functions. There are many studies conducted on lncRNAs showing they are actively involved in regulation of epigenetic, transcriptional, and post-transcriptional events. Expressions of lncRNAs are more different in many malignant tumors than in benign tumors and normal tissue. Aberration of lncRNAs is responsible to promote or suppress tumorigenesis and cancer progression. Under different circumstances, lncRNAs exhibit their roles in carcinogenesis such as MALAT1 is responsible for intervening mRNA instability, HOTAIR, MALAT1, ANRIL, PVT1 links with miRNA and histonemodifying complexes, MEG3 associates with miRNA, CCAT2, MEG3, GAS5, UCA1 allies with c-Myc or P53 causing suppression of tumor or oncogenesis. Abnormal expressions of lncRNAs are noticed in gynecological cancers, such as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. Identification of cervical cancer associated lncRNAs is necessary to understand the molecular biogenesis of cancers. In this review, we summarized the foundation and function of the lncRNAs in terms of tumor progression, invasion, prognosis, apoptosis, metastasis, and chemo-resistance. This review will provide references to determine the clinical applications of lncRNAs as ideal diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets in cervical cancers.

Bioinformatics Analysis on lncRNA and mRNA Expression Profiles for Novel Biological Features of Valvular Heart Disease with Atrial Fibrillation

The biological features of the valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation(AF-VHD)remain unknown when involving long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs).This study performed system analysis on lncRNA and messenger RNA(mRNA)expression profiles constructed by using bioinformatics methods and tools for biological features of AF-VHD.Fold change and t-test were used to identify differentially expressed(DE)lncRNAs and mRNAs.The enrichment analysis of DE mRNAs was performed.The subgroups formed by lncRNAs and nearby mRNAs were screened,and a transcriptional regulation network among lncRNAs,mRNAs,and transcription factors(TFs)was constructed.The interactions between mRNAs related to lncRNAs and drugs were predicted.The 620 AF-VHDrelated DE lncRNAs and 452 DE mRNAs were identified.The 3 lncRNA subgroups were screened.The 665 regulations mediated by lncRNAs and TFs were identified.The 9 mRNAs related to lncRNAs had 1 or more potential drug interactions,totaling 37 drugs.Of these,9 drugs targeting 3 genes are already known to be able to control or trigger atrial fibrillation(AF)or other cardiac arrhythmias.The found biological features of AF-VHD provide foundations for further biological experiments to better understand the roles of lncRNAs in development from the valvular heart disease(VHD)to AF-VHD.

The LncRNA FEZF1-AS1 promotes tumor proliferation in colon cancer by regulating the mitochondrial protein PCK2

LncRNAs and metabolism represents two factors involved in cancer initiation and progression.However,the interaction between lncRNAs and metabolism remains to be fully explored.In this study,lncRNA FEZF1-AS1(FEZF1-AS1)was found upregulated in colon cancer after screening all the lncRNAs of colon cancer tissues deposited in TCGA,the result of which was further confirmed by RNAscope staining on a colon tissue chip.The results obtained using FEZF1-AS1 knockout colon cancer cells(SW480 KO and HCT-116 KO)constructed using CRISPR/Cas9 system confirmed the proliferation,invasion,and migration-promoting function of FEZF1-AS1 in vitro.Mechanistically,FEZF1-AS1 associated with the mitochondrial protein phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase(PCK2),which plays an essential role in regulating energy metabolism in the mitochondria.Knockdown of FEZF1-AS1 greatly decreased PCK2 protein levels,broke the homeostasis of energy metabolism in the mitochondria,and inhibited proliferation,invasion,and migration of SW480 and HCT-116 cells.PCK2 overexpression in FEZF1-AS1 knockout cells partially rescued the tumor inhibitory effect on colon cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo.Moreover,PCK2 overexpression specifically rescued the abnormal accumulation of Flavin mononucleotide(FMN)and succinate,both of which play an important role in oxidative phosphorylation(OXPHOS).Overall,these results indicate that FEZF1-AS1 is an oncogene through regulating energy metabolism of the cell.This research reveals a new mechanism for lncRNAs to regulate colon cancer and provides a potential target for colon cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Expression and role of PTV1 lncRNA in glioma cells progression

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of PTV1 lncRNA in gliomas and themechanism of its interaction with miR-203a.Methods U87 and U251 cells were cultured stably and transfected with sh-PTV1 or ov-PTV1, respectively.The proliferative activity of U87 and U251 cells was detected and the transplanted tumor model nude micewere divided into U87 and U251 groups. U87-sh and u251-ov cells were injected into the armpit, thenmiR-203a mic and miR-203a inhibitors were administered to detect the changes in the expression of tumorrelatedproteins.Results The relative expression of PTV1 in gliomas was significantly higher than that in normal braintissues, while in GBM it was significantly higher than that in low-grade gliomas. Knockdown of PTV1significantly inhibited the proliferation of U87 cells, resulting in fewer cell clones;overexpression of rPTV1significantly promoted the proliferation of U251 cells, resulting in more cell colonies. The dual LuciferaseReporter assay showed that SP2 was a potential target of miR-203a. When U87 cells were treated with amiR-203a mimic, the expression of SP2 decreased;and when U251 cells were treated with a miR-203ainhibitor, the expression of SP2 increased significantly. SP2 was overexpressed in u87-sh cells and theproliferation, migration, and invasion of u87-sh cells were significantly enhanced. U251-ov cells showedthe opposite trend. Compared with the control group mice, the tumor volume in u87-sh group mice wassignificantly smaller and the positive rate of SP2 in tumor tissue was significantly lower. After administrationof the miR-203a inhibitor, the tumor volume increased gradually and the positive rate of SP2 increasedsignificantly, while u251-ov mice showed the opposite trend.Conclusion lncRNA PTV1 can be used as a molecule to interfere with miR-203a expression in order todownregulate SP2 and to promote the proliferation and invasion of glioma cells. lncRNA PTV1 may be anew biomarker and therapeutic target for glioma.

植物长链非编码RNA研究进展

长链非编码RNA(Long non-coding RNA,lncRNA)长度大于200个核苷酸,大量存在于生物体中并具有多种生物学功能。目前,植物中发现的lncRNA大多由RNA聚合酶Ⅱ转录,并通过目标模仿、转录干扰、组蛋白甲基化和DNA甲基化等多种机制介导基因的表达,在植物开花、雄性不育、营养代谢、生物和非生物胁迫等生物过程中起着调节因子的作用。文章综述了近年来发现的植物lnc RNA数据库、预测方法、表达及可能的生物学功能。

Emerging role of lncRNAs as mechanical signaling molecules in mechanotransduction and their association with Hippo-YAP signaling:a review

Cells within tissues are subject to various mechanical forces,including hydrostatic pressure,shear stress,compression,and tension.These mechanical stimuli can be converted into biochemical signals through mechanoreceptors or cytoskeleton-dependent response processes,shaping the microenvironment and maintaining cellular physiological balance.Several studies have demonstrated the roles of Yes-associated protein(YAP)and its homolog transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif(TAZ)as mechanotransducers,exerting dynamic influence on cellular phenotypes including differentiation and disease pathogenesis.This regulatory function entails the involvement of the cytoskeleton,nucleoskeleton,integrin,focal adhesions(FAs),and the integration of multiple signaling pathways,including extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK),wingless/integrated(WNT),and Hippo signaling.Furthermore,emerging evidence substantiates the implication of long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)as mechanosensitive molecules in cellular mechanotransduction.In this review,we discuss the mechanisms through which YAP/TAZ and lncRNAs serve as effectors in responding to mechanical stimuli.Additionally,we summarize and elaborate on the crucial signal molecules involved in mechanotransduction.

Clinical relevance of circulating non-coding RNAs in metabolic diseases:Emphasis on obesity,diabetes,cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome

Non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs)participate in the regulation of several cellular processes including transcription,RNA processing and genome rearrangement.The aberrant expression of ncRNAs is associated with several pathological conditions.In this review,we focused on recent information to elucidate the role of various regulatory ncRNAs i.e.,micro RNAs(miRNAs),circular RNAs(circRNAs)and long-chain non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs),in metabolic diseases,e.g.,obesity,diabetes mellitus(DM),cardiovascular diseases(CVD)and metabolic syndrome(MetS).The mechanisms by which ncRNAs participated in disease pathophysiology were also highlighted.miRNAs regulate the expression of genes at transcriptional and translational levels.circRNAs modulate the regulation of gene expression via miRNA sponging activity,interacting with RNA binding protein and polymerase II transcription regulation.lncRNAs regulate the expression of genes by acting as a protein decoy,miRNA sponging,miRNA host gene,binding to miRNA response elements(MRE)and the recruitment of transcriptional element or chromatin modifiers.We examined the role of ncRNAs in the disease pathogenesis and their potential role as molecular markers for diagnosis,prognosis and therapeutic targets.We showed the involvement of ncRNAs in the onset of obesity and its progression to MetS and CVD.miRNA-192,miRNA-122,and miRNA-221 were dysregulated in all these metabolic diseases.Other ncRNAs,implicated in at least three diseases include miRNA-15a,miRNA-26,miRNA-27a,miRNA-320,and miRNA-375.Dysregulation of ncRNAs increased the risk of development of DM and MetS and its progression to CVD in obese individuals.Hence,these molecules are potential targets to arrest or delay the progression of metabolic diseases.

Promising roles of non-exosomal and exosomal non-coding RNAs in the regulatory mechanism and as diagnostic biomarkers in myocardial infarction

Non-exosomal non-coding RNAs(non-exo-ncRNAs)and exosomal ncRNAs(exo-ncRNAs)have been associated with the pathological development of myocardial infarction(MI).Accordingly,this analytical review provides an overview of current MI studies on the role of plasma non-exo/exo-ncRNAs.We summarize the features and crucial roles of ncRNAs and reveal their novel biological correlations via bioinformatics analysis.The following contributions are made:(1)we comprehensively describe the expression profile,competing endogenous RNA(ceRNA)network,and“pre-necrotic”biomarkers of non-exo/exo-ncRNAs for MI;(2)functional enrichment analysis indicates that the target genes of ncRNAs are enriched in the regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway and cellular response to chemical stress,etc.;(3)we propose an updated and comprehensive view on the mechanisms,pathophysiology,and biomarker roles of non-exo/exo-ncRNAs in MI,thereby providing a theoretical basis for the clinical management of MI.

Long Non-coding RNA Derived from lncRNA–mRNA Co-expression Networks Modulates the Locust Phase Change

Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)regulate various biological processes ranging from gene expression to animal behavior.Although protein-coding genes,microRNAs,and neuropeptides play important roles in the regulation of phenotypic plasticity in migratory locust,empirical studies on the function of lncRNAs in this process remain limited.Here,we applied high-throughput RNA-seq to compare the expression patterns of lncRNAs and mRNAs in the time course of locust phase change.We found that lncRNAs responded more rapidly at the early stages of phase transition.Functional annotations demonstrated that early changed lncRNAs employed different pathways in isolation and crowding phases to cope with changes in the population density.Two overlapping hub lncRNA loci in the crowding and isolation networks were screened for functional verification.One of them,LNC1010057,was validated as a potential regulator of locust phase change.This work offers insights into the molecular mechanism underlying locust phase change and expands the scope of lncRNA functions in animal behavior.

Long non-coding RNA(lncRNA):A potential therapeutic target in acute lung injury

Acute Lung Injury(ALI)and its severe form Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS)are the major cause of ICU death worldwide.ALI/ARDS is characterized by severe hypoxemia and inflammation that leads to poor lung compliance.Despite many advances in understanding and management,ALI/ARDS is still causing significant morbidity and mortality.Long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)is a fast-growing topic in lung inflammation and injury.lncRNA is a class of non-coding RNA having a length of more than 200 nucleotides.It has been a center of research for understanding the pathophysiology of various diseases in the past few years.Multiple studies have shown that lncRNAs are abundant in acute lung injury/injuries in mouse models and cell lines.By targeting these long non-coding RNAs,many investigators have demonstrated the alleviation of ALI in various mouse models.Therefore,lncRNAs show great promise as a therapeutic target in ALI.This review provides the current state of knowledge about the relationship between lncRNAs in various biological processes in acute lung injury and its use as a potential therapeutic target.

The Research Progress of Long Noncoding RNAs in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a leader of the degree of more than 200 nucleotides, almost do not have the function of protein coding endogenous RNA molecules. Recent studies show that, lncRNA is not encoded protein, but it has a wide range of biological functions, and lncRNA in human diseases, especially in oncology, more and more attention has been paid to its role. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck in South China, which poses a serious threat to people’s health and life. Studies found that lncRNA is widely involved in the invasion, metastasis and prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). In this article, we will review the research progress of lncRNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Roles of lncRNA in the diagnosis and prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that seriously endangers women's lives. The prognosis of breast cancer patients differs among molecular types. Compared with other subtypes, triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC) has been a research hotspot in recent years because of its high degree of malignancy, strong invasiveness, rapid progression, easy of recurrence,distant metastasis, poor prognosis, and high mortality. Many studies have found that long non-coding RNA(lncRNA) plays an important role in the occurrence, proliferation, migration, recurrence, chemotherapy resistance, and other characteristics of TNBC. Some lncRNAs are expected to become biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of TNBC, and even new targets for its treatment. Based on a PubMed literature search, this review summarizes the progress in research on lncRNAs in TNBC and discusses their roles in TNBC diagnosis, prognosis, and chemotherapy with the hope of providing help for future research.

Non-coding RNAs:the new central dogma of cancer biology

The central dogma of molecular biology states that the functions of RNA revolve around protein translation.Until the last decade,most researches were geared towards characterization of RNAs as intermediaries in protein translation,namely,messenger RNAs(mRNAs)as temporary copies of genetic information,ribosomal RNAs(rRNAs)as a main component of ribosome,or translators of codon sequence(t RNAs).The statistical reality,however,is that these processes account for less than 2%of the genome,and insufficiently explain the functionality of 98%of transcribed RNAs.Recent discoveries have unveiled thousands of unique non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs)and shifted the perception of them from being"junk"transcriptional products to"yet to be elucidated"—and potentially monumentally important—RNAs.Most ncRNAs are now known as key regulators in various networks in which they could lead to specific cellular responses and fates.In major cancers,ncRNAs have been identified as both oncogenic drivers and tumor suppressors,indicating a complex regulatory network among these ncRNAs.Herein,we provide a comprehensive review of the various ncRNAs and their functional roles in cancer,and the pre-clinical and clinical development of nc RNA-based therapeutics.A deeper understanding of ncRNAs could facilitate better design of personalized therapeutics.