Long noncoding RNA in digestive system neoplasms / 中国肿瘤临床

ABSTRACT

Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) comprises a group of RNAs that are longer than 200 nucleotides. The lncRNA does not contain functional open reading frames and cannot encode proteins. RNA accounts for a large proportion in the total noncoding RNAs. The number, type, and function of lncRNA are unclear, so they have been called the dark matter of the genome. With the applica-tion of a new generation of gene sequencing technology, lncRNA is found to be involved in the mechanisms mediating the signal trans-duction pathway, regulating the cell cycle, and inducing cell apoptosis. In this article, the authors summarized the up-to-date research progress on lncRNA in digestive system neoplasms in China and overseas to provide new insights into the genetic diagnosis and treat-ment of digestive system neoplasms in clinics.