| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5525108 | Cancer Genetics | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The human genome is pervasively transcribed and approximately 98% of the genome is non-coding. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a heterogeneous group of RNA transcripts that are >200 nucleotides in length with minimal to no protein-coding potential. Similar to proteins, lncRNAs have important biological functions in both normal cells and disease states including many types of cancer. This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of lncRNAs in cancer biology and highlights the potential for lncRNA as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutics. Herein we focus on the poorly understood role of lncRNAs in endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy in the developed world.
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Authors
Konii Takenaka, Bei Jun Chen, Susan C. Modesitt, Frances L. Byrne, Kyle L. Hoehn, Michael Janitz,