Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10143894 | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
LncRNAs, as new players in the old battle against cancer, are significant components of gene regulatory networks. Mitochondria-associated lncRNAs have newly been discovered to work in concert with transcription factors and epigenetic regulators to modulate mitochondrial gene expression and mitochondrial function. Many mitochondria-associated lncRNAs regulate mitochondrial biosynthesis, bioenergetics, apoptosis and possibly govern the cross-talk of mitochondria with nuclei. The complexity of mitochondria-associated lncRNAs is now just starting to envisage. In this review, we collected available evidence that reinforces the importance of mitochondria-associated lncRNA in cancer metabolism, apoptosis, and cell senescence. For the non-exhaustive list of mitochondria-associated lncRNAs, we identified 18 lncRNAs in total (mitochondria-encoded lncRNAs or nuclei encoded mitochondria function associated lncRNAs) as emerging new players in cancer mitochondrial function. As lncRNAs exhibit cancer-type-specific expression patterns, they are attractive targets for selective therapeutic interventions. Manipulation of their function may thus represent a valuable strategy for future cancer treatment.
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Authors
Yijing Zhao, Lemeng Sun, Rachel R. Wang, Ji-Fan Hu, Jiuwei Cui,