Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(04), P. 190 - 209
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
Retinoblastoma
1
(RB1)
gene,
located
on
chromosome
13q14
and
encodes
the
tumor-suppressor
retinoblastoma
protein,
is
cause
of
Retinoblastoma.
mutational
inactivation
both
gene
alleles
brings
this
cancer.
(RB)
high-risk
histopathological
characteristics
indicate
metastasis
or
local
recurrence
with
rapid
progresses
following
RB1
inactivation.
There
growing
interest
in
regulatory
activities
unconnected
to
coding
region
genome,
exome,
addition
epigenetic
control
mechanisms.
altered
epigenome
significant,
though
by
no
means
only,
problem
etiology
After
all,
cancer
development
a
multistep
process
which
numerous
dissimilar
genetic,
epigenetic,
posttranscriptional
modifications
result
shared
phenotype.
This
study
emphasizes
most
recent
developments
change
epigenetics
related
tumor
biology.
Here,
we
highlight
novel
biomarkers
has
expressed
improve
patient
survival.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: March 1, 2021
Abstract
Background
Hypoxic
tumour
microenvironment
(TME)
is
a
key
regulator
in
cancer
progression.
However,
the
communications
between
hypoxic
cells
and
other
components
TME
during
colorectal
(CRC)
progression
via
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
remain
unclear.
Methods
High‐throughput
sequencing
was
employed
to
detect
aberrantly
expressed
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
EVs.
Quantitative
real‐time
PCR
used
confirm
screen
preliminarily
candidate
miRNAs.
The
effects
of
EVs
derived
from
hypoxia
(<1%
O
2
)
miR‐361‐3p
on
CRC
growth
were
assessed
using
CCK‐8
assays,
colony
formation
EdU
flow
cytometric
assays
mouse
xenograft.
Then,
specific
mechanisms
investigated
by
RNA
immunoprecipitation,
luciferase
reporter
assay,
Western
blot,
chromatin
immunohistochemistry
rescue
experiments.
Results
level
expression
remarkably
elevated
can
be
transferred
cells.
Functional
experiments
exhibited
that
facilitated
cell
suppressed
apoptosis
transferring
CRC.
Hypoxia‐inducible
factor‐1α
induced
elevation
levels
Upregulated
inhibited
directly
targeting
TNF
receptor‐associated
factor
3,
which
consequently
activated
noncanonical
NF‐κB
pathway.
Moreover,
high
circulating
exosomal
correlated
worse
prognosis
patients.
Conclusions
Altogether,
abnormality
acts
vital
roles
regulation
an
emerging
prognostic
biomarker
therapeutic
target
for
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(2)
Published: May 12, 2022
Abstract
It
is
well
known
that
noncoding
RNAs
(ncRNAs)
cannot
encode
proteins,
but
they
can
play
important
regulatory
roles
in
tumors
by
combining
with
RNAs,
and
DNAs.
As
more
studies
reveal
the
underlying
mechanisms
of
long
(lncRNAs)
circular
(circRNAs)
cancer,
their
huge
application
potential
cancer
therapy
be
ignored.
For
example,
lncRNAs
involved
tumor‐related
signal
transduction
pathways,
cell
cycle
control,
DNA
damage,
epigenetic
regulation,
microRNA
control.
A
group
confirmed
abnormal
expression
affect
progression.
Furthermore,
as
covalently
closed
continuous
ncRNAs,
many
recent
have
shown
circRNAs
effects
other
biological
significances
cancer.
Interestingly,
were
found
to
translational
functions.
This
has
greatly
attracted
people's
attention
research.
In
this
review,
we
introduce
some
representative
cancers,
respectively.
focus
on
functions
clinical
therapeutic
implications
lnRNAs
neuroblastoma.
Our
review
also
focuses
providing
rationale
relevant
references
for
novel
biomarkers
neuroblastoma
diagnosis,
prognosis,
treatment.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Retinoblastoma
(RB)
is
a
rare
aggressive
intraocular
malignancy
of
childhood
that
has
the
potential
to
affect
vision,
and
can
even
be
fatal
in
some
children.
While
tumor
controlled
efficiently
at
early
stages,
metastatic
tumors
lead
high
mortality.
Non-coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs)
are
implicated
number
physiological
cellular
process,
including
differentiation,
proliferation,
migration,
invasion,
The
deregulation
ncRNAs
correlated
with
several
diseases,
particularly
cancer.
categorized
into
two
main
groups
based
on
their
length,
i.e.
short
long
ncRNAs.
Moreover,
ncRNA
been
demonstrated
play
role
pathogenesis
development
RB.
Several
ncRNAs,
such
as
miR-491-3p,
miR-613,and
SUSD2
have
found
act
suppressor
genes
RB,
but
other
circ-E2F3,
NEAT1,
TUG1
promoter
genes.
Understanding
regulatory
mechanisms
provide
new
opportunities
for
RB
therapy.
In
present
review,
we
discuss
functional
roles
most
important
interaction
responsible
initiation
progression,
possible
future
clinical
applications
diagnostic
prognostic
tools
or
therapeutic
targets.
Ophthalmic Genetics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Retinoblastoma
(RB)
is
a
common
and
potentially
lethal
cancer
that
primarily
affects
young
children
worldwide,
with
survival
rates
significantly
varying
between
high-
low-income
countries.
This
review
aims
to
identify
essential
diagnostic
markers
for
early
diagnosis
by
investigating
the
molecular
pathways
associated
RB.
The
prevalence
of
RB
cases
notably
concentrated
in
Asia
Africa,
contributing
global
rate
estimate
less
than
30%.
Current
management
strategies
involve
complex,
individualized
treatment
plans
consider
cultural
nuances,
genetic
abnormalities,
staging,
availability
medical
resources.
Recent
studies
suggest
circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
may
serve
as
predictive
biomarkers
etiology
examines
roles
long
non-coding
(lncRNAs),
microRNAs
(miRNAs),
circRNAs
RB,
goal
improving
rates,
particularly
low-
middle-income
A
deeper
understanding
facilitate
development
personalized
targeted
therapies.
Elevated
expression
has
been
observed
most
patient
cases,
indicate
reducing
specific
circRNA
production
can
inhibit
tumor
cell
progression.
Investigating
mechanisms
holds
promise
future
approaches.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: May 21, 2021
Background:
Retinoblastoma
is
the
most
common
primary
intraocular
malignancy
of
childhood.
Despite
high
survival
and
eye
salvage
as
result
various
types
therapies,
retinoblastoma
remains
a
disease
that
places
considerable
burden
on
developing
countries.
Our
study
attempted
to
analyse
research
trends
in
compare
contributions
from
different
countries,
institutions,
journals,
authors.
Methods:
We
extracted
all
publications
concerning
2001
2021
Web
Science
database.
Microsoft
Excel
VOSviewer
were
employed
collect
publication
data,
trends,
visualize
relevant
results.
Results:
A
total
1,675
with
30,148
citations
identified.
The
United
States
contributed
(643)
(16,931
times)
highest
H-index
value
(67)
February
4,
2021.
China
ranked
second
number
(259),
while
ranking
fourth
both
(2,632
(26)
fourth.
British
Journal
Ophthalmology
was
productive
journal
retinoblastoma,
Abramson
DH
had
published
papers
field.
Keywords
categorized
into
three
clusters;
tumor-related
research,
clinical
management-related
research.
keywords
“intravitreal,”
“intraarterial,”
“intravenous”
appeared
frequently,
average
appearing
year
being
2018.1,
2017.7,
2017.1,
respectively.
Management-related
has
been
recognized
heavily
researched
topic
Conclusion:
conclude
States,
China,
India
made
exceptional
field
still
disparity
between
quantity
quality
publications.
including
intravitreal,
intraarterial,
intravenous
chemotherapy
considered
potential
focus
for
future
Cancer Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
40(12), P. 721 - 737
Published: Oct. 10, 2020
Abstract
Background
Epigenetic
regulation
plays
an
important
role
in
the
development
and
progression
of
nasopharyngeal
carcinoma
(NPC).
However,
epigenetic
mechanisms
underlying
NPC
metastasis
remains
poorly
understood.
We
aimed
to
find
functional
genes
which
regulate
identify
therapeutic
targets
for
treatment.
Methods
Bisulfite
pyrosequencing
was
used
analyze
zinc
finger
protein
582
(
ZNF582
)
methylation
tissues
cell
lines.
Quantitative
reverse
transcription‐polymerase
chain
reaction
(qRT‐PCR)
Western
blotting
were
determine
expression
ZNF582.
In
vitro
vivo
experiments
performed
evaluate
biological
function
NPC.
ZNF582‐targeting
identified
by
chromatin
immunoprecipitation
sequencing
(ChIP‐seq)
confirmed
ChIP‐qPCR
luciferase
assay.
Results
promoter
hypermethylated
NPC,
both
mRNA
levels
down‐regulated
The
restoration
inhibited
migration,
invasion,
metastasis,
while
knockdown
promoted
.
directly
regulated
transcription
adhesion
molecules
Nectin‐3
NRXN3
Both
as
ZNF582,
or
abrogation
these
reversed
tumor
suppressor
effect
metastasis.
Conclusions
acts
a
gene
regulating
,
may
provide
novel
Pharmaceutical Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
60(1), P. 417 - 426
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Osthole
shows
antitumor
effects
in
various
tumours.
Studies
describing
the
effect
of
osthole
on
retinoblastoma
(RB)
are
rare.This
study
investigates
activity
RB.RB
cells
were
treated
with
different
concentrations
and
then
subjected
to
cell
viability,
colony
formation,
apoptosis,
western
blot
assays.
The
expression
hsa_circ_0007534
RB
tissues
was
determined
by
qRT-PCR.
Hsa_circ_0007534
overexpression
plasmid
(oe-circ_0007534),
miR-214-3p
mimics
negative
controls
transfected
into
investigate
viability.
Athymic
nude
mice
injected
Y-79
establish
subcutaneous
models.
These
(0.5
mmol/kg)
or
corn
oil
for
36
days.
Tumour
collected
further
analysis.Osthole
inhibited
viability
an
IC50
200
μM
24
h
treatment
120
48
treatment,
respectively.
increased
significantly
as
compared
matched
nontumor
(p
<
0.001).
Oe-circ_0007534
counteracted
inhibitory
numbers
0.01).
In
vivo
experiments
indicated
decreased
0.01)
level
vivo.
Furthermore,
control,
ratios
p-PI3K/PI3K,
p-AKT/AKT
p-mTOR/mTOR
However,
reversed
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
pathway.Osthole
exhibited
antitumour
RB,
providing
a
scientific
basis
research
clinical
applications
treatment.
Current Eye Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(11), P. 1751 - 1761
Published: May 14, 2021
Purpose:
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
are
essential
regulators
in
tumorigenesis
and
development.
In
this
study,
we
focused
on
the
functions
of
circRNA
muskelin
1
(circMKLN1)
retinoblastoma
(RB)
progression.Materials
Methods:
Quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
(qRT-PCR)
assay
was
conducted
to
determine
levels
circMKLN1,
microRNA-425-5p
(miR-425-5p)
programmed
cell
death
4
(PDCD4).
The
characteristic
circMKLN1
analyzed
using
RNase
R
assay.
Cell
Counting
Kit-8
(CCK-8)
colony
formation
were
employed
explore
proliferation
ability.
transwell
utilized
for
migration
invasion.
A
Western
blot
performed
protein
levels.
dual-luciferase
reporter
RNA
immunoprecipitation
(RIP)
demonstrate
relationships
among
miR-425-5p
PDCD4.
Murine
xenograft
model
adopted
investigate
role
vivo.Results:
CircMKLN1
downregulated
RB
tissues
cells.
High
related
a
favorable
outcome
patients.
resistant
digestion
overexpression
repressed
proliferation,
invasion
vitro.
MiR-425-5p
identified
as
target
elevation
reversed
effects
malignant
behaviors.
Furthermore,
gene
miR-425-5p,
PDCD4
silencing
could
ameliorate
suppressive
roles
growth
metastasis.
Additionally,
hampered
tumor
vivo.Conclusions:
decelerated
progression
through
sponging
elevating
Current Eye Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(9), P. 1414 - 1423
Published: Feb. 25, 2021
Purpose:
Retinoblastoma
(RB)
is
an
intraocular
malignancy
that
often
occurs
in
childhood.
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
play
crucial
roles
regulating
the
malignant
phenotypes
of
various
tumors.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
role
and
potential
mechanism
circ_0000527
RB.Methods:
The
levels
circ_0000527,
microRNA-98-5p
(miR-98-5p)
X-linked
inhibitor
apoptosis
(XIAP)
were
determined
by
qRT-PCR
or
western
blot.
Cell
proliferation
was
detected
3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium
bromide
(MTT)
colony
formation
assays.
apoptosis,
migration
invasion
evaluated
flow
cytometry,
transwell
scratch
Xenograft
assay
conducted
analyze
tumor
growth
vivo.
binding
relationship
between
miR-98-5p
XIAP
verified
dual-luciferase
reporter
RNA
immunoprecipitation
(RIP)
assays.Results:
Circ_0000527
increased,
while
level
reduced
RB
tissues
cells.
Silencing
suppressed
proliferation,
cells
promoted
apoptosis.
In
addition,
knockdown
inhibited
xenograft
mice.
Besides,
sponged
regulate
cell
progression,
targeted
mediate
development.
Moreover,
modulated
expression
via
sequestering
miR-98-5p.Conclusion:
facilitated
progression
miR-98-5p/XIAP
axis,
which
provided
a
promising
therapeutic
target
for
RB.