E. Gibb, Carolyn J. Brown, W. Lam
2011.4.13Molecular Cancer
tlooto Summary
The emerging functional role of lncRNAs in human cancer is highlighted and molecular mechanisms by which these RNA species function are described, providing insight into the functional roles they may play in tumorigenesis.
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as new players in the cancer paradigm demonstrating potential roles in both oncogenic and tumor suppressive pathways. These novel genes are frequently aberrantly expressed in a variety of human cancers, however the biological functions of the vast majority remain unknown. Recently, evidence has begun to accumulate describing the molecular mechanisms by which these RNA species function, providing insight into the functional roles they may play in tumorigenesis. In this review, we highlight the emerging functional role of lncRNAs in human cancer.
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GIBB, E.; BROWN, Carolyn J.; LAM, W. The functional role of long non-coding RNA in human carcinomas. Molecular Cancer, 2011, 10: 38–38.