Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 7, 2023
Abstract
PIWI
proteins
have
a
strong
correlation
with
PIWI-interacting
RNAs
(piRNAs),
which
are
significant
in
development
and
reproduction
of
organisms.
Recently,
emerging
evidences
indicated
that
apart
from
the
reproductive
function,
PIWI/piRNAs
abnormal
expression,
also
involve
greatly
varieties
human
cancers.
Moreover,
usually
expressed
only
germ
cells
hardly
somatic
cells,
so
expression
different
types
cancer
offer
promising
opportunity
for
precision
medicine.
In
this
review,
we
discussed
current
researches
about
biogenesis
piRNA,
its
epigenetic
regulatory
mechanisms
cancers,
such
as
N6-methyladenosine
(m
6
A)
methylation,
histone
modifications,
DNA
methylation
RNA
interference,
providing
novel
insights
into
markers
clinical
diagnosis,
treatment
prognosis
Genes & Development,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
33(17-18), P. 1098 - 1116
Published: Sept. 1, 2019
Transposable
elements
(TEs)
are
mobile
DNA
sequences
that
colonize
genomes
and
threaten
genome
integrity.
As
a
result,
several
mechanisms
appear
to
have
emerged
during
eukaryotic
evolution
suppress
TE
activity.
However,
TEs
ubiquitous
account
for
prominent
fraction
of
most
genomes.
We
argue
the
evolutionary
success
cannot
be
explained
solely
by
evasion
from
host
control
mechanisms.
Rather,
some
evolved
commensal
even
mutualistic
strategies
mitigate
cost
their
propagation.
These
coevolutionary
processes
promote
emergence
complex
cellular
activities,
which
in
turn
pave
way
cooption
organismal
function.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(10), P. 3059 - 3080
Published: Aug. 18, 2020
Abstract
Phased
secondary
small
interfering
RNAs
(phasiRNAs)
constitute
a
major
category
of
in
plants,
but
most
their
functions
are
still
poorly
defined.
Some
phasiRNAs,
known
as
trans-acting
siRNAs,
to
target
complementary
mRNAs
for
degradation
and
function
development.
However,
the
targets
or
biological
roles
other
phasiRNAs
remain
speculative.
New
insights
into
phasiRNA
biogenesis,
conservation,
variation
across
flowering
plants
continue
emerge
due
increased
availability
plant
genomic
sequences,
deeper
more
sophisticated
sequencing
approaches,
improvements
computational
biology
biochemical/molecular/genetic
analyses.
In
this
review,
we
survey
recent
progress
biology,
with
particular
focus
on
two
classes
associated
male
reproduction:
21-nucleotide
(accumulate
early
anther
ontogeny)
24-nucloetide
(produced
somatic
cells
during
meiosis)
phasiRNAs.
We
describe
function,
evolution
define
unanswered
questions
that
represent
topics
future
research.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1170 - 1170
Published: Aug. 14, 2019
The
last
two
decades
of
cancer
research
have
been
devoted
in
directions:
(1)
understanding
the
mechanism
carcinogenesis
for
an
effective
treatment,
and
(2)
improving
prevention
screening
early
detection
disease.
This
aspect
has
developed,
especially
certain
types
cancers,
thanks
also
to
introduction
new
concepts
such
as
liquid
biopsies
precision
medicine.
In
this
context,
there
is
a
growing
interest
application
alternative
noninvasive
methodologies
search
biomarkers.
frontiers
lead
RNA
molecules
circulating
body
fluids.
Searching
biomarkers
extracellular
fluids
represents
better
option
patients
because
they
are
easier
access,
less
painful,
potentially
more
economical.
Moreover,
possibility
these
samples
be
taken
repeatedly,
allows
monitoring
disease
progression
or
treatment
efficacy
intervention
dynamic
patient,
which
fundamental
basis
personalized
molecules,
freely
packed
microvesicles,
all
characteristics
ideal
owing
their
high
stability
under
storage
handling
conditions
being
able
sampled
several
times
monitoring.
demonstrated
many
plasma/serum
levels
mirror
those
primary
tumor.
There
large
variety
species
noncoding
proteins
that
could
used
biopsies.
Among
them,
most
studied
microRNAs,
but
recently
attention
researcher
directed
towards
Piwi-interacting
RNAs,
circular
other
small
RNAs.
Another
class
species,
long
larger
than
microRNAs
very
versatile
promising
group
which,
apart
from
use
biomarkers,
possible
therapeutic
role.
review,
we
will
give
overview
common
detectable
provide
update
concerning
situation
on
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Abstract
Drug
resistance
is
mainly
responsible
for
cancer
recurrence
and
poor
prognosis.
Epigenetic
regulation
a
heritable
change
in
gene
expressions
independent
of
nucleotide
sequence
changes.
As
the
common
epigenetic
mechanisms,
DNA
methylation,
histone
modification,
non-coding
RNA
have
been
well
studied.
Increasing
evidence
has
shown
that
aberrant
regulations
contribute
to
tumor
resistance.
Therefore,
targeting
regulators
represents
an
effective
strategy
reverse
drug
In
this
review,
we
summarize
roles
addition,
as
essential
factors
modifications,
demethylases
mediate
or
genomic
modifications.
Herein,
comprehensively
describe
functions
demethylase
family
including
lysine-specific
family,
Jumonji
C-domain-containing
arginine
fully
discuss
their
regulatory
mechanisms
related
therapeutic
strategies,
small-molecule
inhibitors
small
interfering
overcome
resistance,
are
also
described.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(18), P. 6827 - 6827
Published: Sept. 17, 2020
Liquid
biopsy
recently
became
a
very
promising
diagnostic
method
that
has
several
advantages
over
conventional
invasive
methods.
may
serve
as
source
of
important
biomarkers
including
cell-free
nucleic
acids
(cf-NAs).
Cf-DNA
is
widely
used
in
prenatal
testing
order
to
characterize
fetal
genetic
disorders.
Analysis
cf-DNA
provide
information
about
the
mutation
profile
tumor
cells,
while
non-coding
RNAs
are
biomarker
candidates
diagnosis
and
prognosis
cancer.
Many
these
markers
have
potential
help
clinicians
therapy
selection
follow-up
patients.
Thus,
cf-NA-based
diagnostics
represent
new
path
personalized
medicine.
Although
reviews
available
field,
most
them
focus
on
limited
number
cf-NA
types.
In
this
review,
we
give
an
overview
all
known
cf-NAs
cf-DNA,
cf-mtDNA
RNA
(miRNA,
lncRNA,
circRNA,
piRNA,
YRNA,
vtRNA)
by
discussing
their
biogenesis,
biological
function
liquid
biopsy.
We
also
outline
possible
future
directions
field.