Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as potential non-invasive biomarkers for early cancer detection.
- Author:
Wen-Dan CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Feng ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Biomarkers, Tumor; metabolism; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Early Detection of Cancer; Humans; Neoplasms; genetics; metabolism; RNA, Small Nucleolar; genetics; metabolism
- From:Chinese Journal of Cancer 2013;32(2):99-101
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules, which are associated with specific proteins to form small nucleolar ribonucleoparticles. However, the function of snoRNAs in cancer still remains elusive. Recently, several independent lines of evidence have indicated that these ncRNAs might have crucial roles in controlling tumorigenesis, and snoRNAs could be potential biomarkers for cancer.
