Tumorigenesis-Related Long Noncoding RNAs and Their Targeting as Therapeutic Approach in Cancer

Marianna Aprile, George Calin, Amelia Cimmino, Valerio Costa

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Abstract

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) are emerging as players in physiological processes and as crucial contributors to pathologic states, especially cancer. The direct contribution of lncRNAs to tumorigenesis has been demonstrated by loss- or gain-of-function experiments. In this chapter, we describe the most convincing evidences about their contribution to cancer hallmarks, with a focus on lncRNAs able to promote or suppress tumor formation either by their intrinsic properties or by their capacity to modulate known oncogenes/suppressors. Herein, we also describe the main lncRNAs-targeting approaches, discussing the main pros and cons of these methodologies. We further describe preclinical models widely used to address the potential role of lncRNAs as both prognostic/diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets in the field of clinical oncology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRNA Technologies
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages277-303
Number of pages27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NameRNA Technologies
Volume11
ISSN (Print)2197-9731
ISSN (Electronic)2197-9758

Keywords

  • LncRNAs in cancer
  • Oncogenic lncRNAs
  • Therapeutic targeting
  • Tumor-suppressor lncRNAs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cancer Research
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry, medical

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