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Long Noncoding RNAs in Cancer Pathways

2016; Cell Press; Volume: 29; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ccell.2016.03.010

1878-3686

Adam M. Schmitt, Howard Y. Chang,

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Genome-wide cancer mutation analyses are revealing an extensive landscape of functional mutations within the noncoding genome, with profound effects on the expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). While the exquisite regulation of lncRNA transcription can provide signals of malignant transformation, we now understand that lncRNAs drive many important cancer phenotypes through their interactions with other cellular macromolecules including DNA, protein, and RNA. Recent advancements in surveying lncRNA molecular mechanisms are now providing the tools to functionally annotate these cancer-associated transcripts, making these molecules attractive targets for therapeutic intervention in the fight against cancer.