The regulatory role of antisense lncRNAs in cancer

Cancer Cell International

Wei Xiang¹  Biao Liu¹  Bin Liu¹  Jianye Liu¹  Jinrong Wang¹  Long Wang¹  Jin Tang¹  Guangming Yin¹  Jiahao Liu¹  Zhi Long¹ 

[1] Department of Urology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.138, Tongzipo Road, 410013, Changsha, Hunan, China;

关键词: Antisense lncRNA;    Cancer;    Transcriptional modulation;    Translational control;    Target therapy;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12935-021-02168-4

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Antisense long non-coding RNAs (antisense lncRNAs), transcribed from the opposite strand of genes with either protein coding or non-coding function, were reported recently to play a crucial role in the process of tumor onset and development. Functionally, antisense lncRNAs either promote or suppress cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and chemoradiosensitivity. Mechanistically, they exert their regulatory functions through epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translational modulations. Simultaneously, because of nucleotide sequence complementarity, antisense lncRNAs have a special role on its corresponding sense gene. We highlight the functions and molecular mechanisms of antisense lncRNAs in cancer tumorigenesis and progression. We also discuss the potential of antisense lncRNAs to become cancer diagnostic biomarkers and targets for tumor treatment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY