Non-coding RNAs: a promising target for early metastasis intervention.
10.1097/CM9.0000000000002619
- VernacularTitle:Non-coding RNAs: a promising target for early metastasis intervention
- Author:
Yi XIAO
1
;
Yijun HU
2
;
Shanrong LIU
3
Author Information
1. Department of Stomatology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
2. Clinical Research Center, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
3. Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/genetics*;
RNA, Untranslated/genetics*;
MicroRNAs;
RNA, Long Noncoding;
RNA, Circular/genetics*
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2023;136(21):2538-2550
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Metastases account for the overwhelming majority of cancer-associated deaths. The dissemination of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant organs involves a complex process known as the invasion-metastasis cascade. The underlying biological mechanisms of metastasis, however, remain largely elusive. Recently, the discovery and characterization of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have revealed the diversity of their regulatory roles, especially as key contributors throughout the metastatic cascade. Here, we review recent progress in how three major types of ncRNAs (microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and circular RNAs) are involved in the multistep procedure of metastasis. We further examine interactions among the three ncRNAs as well as current progress in their regulatory mechanisms. We also propose the prevention of metastasis in the early stages of cancer progression and discuss current translational studies using ncRNAs as targets for metastasis diagnosis and treatments. These studies provide insights into developing more effective strategies to target metastatic relapse.
