ISSN: 1449-2288International Journal of Biological Sciences
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Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(7):1194-1206. doi:10.7150/ijbs.40769 This issue Cite
Review
LncRNAs regulate metabolism in cancer
1. Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Key Lab of Biotherapy in Zhejiang, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang, China
2. Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang, China
3. Department of Pathology, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang 322100, Zhejiang, China
4. Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310029, Zhejiang, China
5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou 311201, Zhejiang, China
Abstract
Metabolic reprogramming is a hallmark of cancer. Mammalian genome is characterized by pervasive transcription, generating abundant non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are freshly discovered functional ncRNAs exerting extensive regulatory impact through diverse mechanisms. Emerging studies have revealed widespread roles of lncRNAs in the regulation of various cellular activities, including metabolic pathways. In this review, we summarize the latest advances regarding the regulatory roles of lncRNAs in cancer metabolism, particularly their roles in mitochondrial function, glucose, glutamine, and lipid metabolism. Moreover, we discuss the clinical application and challenges of targeting lncRNAs in cancer metabolism. Understanding the complex and special behavior of lncRNAs will allow a better depiction of cancer metabolic networks and permit the development of lncRNA-based clinical therapies by targeting cancer metabolism.
Keywords: Long non-coding RNA, Cancer, Metabolism
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