Long non‑coding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 in tumor biology (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Xin Yu
    • Zheng Li
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  • Published online on: July 30, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3553
  • Pages: 1953-1958
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Abstract

The recognition of the biological relevance of long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) molecules has only recently been recognized as one of the most significant advances in contemporary molecular biology. A growing body of evidence indicates that lncRNAs act not only as the intermediary between DNA and protein but also as significant protagonists of cellular functions. The dysregulation of lncRNAs has increasingly been linked to numerous human diseases, particularly cancers. Recent studies have demonstrated that the lncRNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 (GAS5) was pervasively downexpressed in most human cancers compared with non‑cancerous adjacent tissues including gastric, breast, lung and prostate cancer. In addition, patients with decreased GAS5 expression have a significantly poorer prognosis than those with higher expression. Furthermore, GAS5 is involved in the control of cell apoptosis, proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis, DNA repair and tumor cell metabolism. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge concerning the role of GAS5 in tumor expression and biology function.
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October-2015
Volume 10 Issue 4

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Yu X and Yu X: Long non‑coding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 in tumor biology (Review). Oncol Lett 10: 1953-1958, 2015
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Yu, X., & Yu, X. (2015). Long non‑coding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 in tumor biology (Review). Oncology Letters, 10, 1953-1958. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3553
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Yu, X., Li, Z."Long non‑coding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 in tumor biology (Review)". Oncology Letters 10.4 (2015): 1953-1958.
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Yu, X., Li, Z."Long non‑coding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 in tumor biology (Review)". Oncology Letters 10, no. 4 (2015): 1953-1958. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3553