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Interactions between long non‑coding RNAs and RNA‑binding proteins in cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Handong Huang
    • Lu Li
    • Kunming Wen
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  • Published online on: October 20, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8207
  • Article Number: 256
  • Copyright: © Huang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) fulfill important roles in the majority of cellular processes. Previous studies have demonstrated that lncRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including cancer. However, to date, the functions of only a small number of the known lncRNAs have been well‑documented. lncRNAs comprise a class of multifunctional non‑coding transcripts that are able to interact with different types of biomolecules. Interactions between lncRNAs and RNA‑binding proteins (RBPs) provide an important mechanism through which lncRNAs exert their regulatory functions, mainly through findings on ‘generalized RBPs’. Regulatory effects on lncRNAs mediated by RBPs have also been explored. Taking account of the research that has been completed to date, the continued and in‑depth study of the bidirectional interactions between lncRNAs and RBPs will prove to be of major importance for understanding the pathogenesis of cancer and for developing effective therapies. The present review aims to explore the interactions between lncRNAs and RBPs that have been investigated in cancer, taking into consideration several different aspects, including the regulation of expression, subcellular localization and the mediation of diverse functions.
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Huang H, Li L and Wen K: Interactions between long non‑coding RNAs and RNA‑binding proteins in cancer (Review). Oncol Rep 46: 256, 2021
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Huang, H., Li, L., & Wen, K. (2021). Interactions between long non‑coding RNAs and RNA‑binding proteins in cancer (Review). Oncology Reports, 46, 256. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8207
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Huang, H., Li, L., Wen, K."Interactions between long non‑coding RNAs and RNA‑binding proteins in cancer (Review)". Oncology Reports 46.6 (2021): 256.
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Huang, H., Li, L., Wen, K."Interactions between long non‑coding RNAs and RNA‑binding proteins in cancer (Review)". Oncology Reports 46, no. 6 (2021): 256. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2021.8207