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Identification and characterization of functional long noncoding RNAs in cancer
Author(s) -
Olivero Christiane E.,
Dimitrova Nadya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fj.202001951r
Subject(s) - identification (biology) , biology , cancer , computational biology , long non coding rna , disease , bioinformatics , rna , genetics , gene , medicine , pathology , botany
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as key regulators in a variety of cellular processes that influence disease states. In particular, many lncRNAs are genetically or epigenetically deregulated in cancer. However, whether lncRNA alterations are passengers acquired during cancer progression or can act as tumorigenic drivers is a topic of ongoing investigation. In this review, we examine the current methodologies underlying the identification of cancer‐associated lncRNAs and highlight important considerations for evaluating their biological significance as cancer drivers.