Annals of Medicine and Surgery,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
87(1), С. 141 - 150
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
are
non-coding
RNA
(ncRNA)
molecules
that,
due
to
their
covalent
ring
structure
and
lack
of
free
ends,
have
a
very
high
intracellular
stability
compared
linear
counterparts.
In
general,
circRNAs
expressed
in
mammalian
cells
exhibit
tissue/cell-specific
expression
patterns.
Mounting
evidence
is
indicative
that
regulate
variety
cellular
processes
by
acting
as
miRNA
sponges,
transcriptional
regulators,
protein
molecular
scaffolds,
protein/peptide
translators.
The
emergence
the
biological
functions
has
brought
novel
outlook
our
better
understanding
physiology
disease
pathogenesis.
CircRNAs
also
been
shown
play
critical
role
occurrence,
development
progression
cancers.
Their
participation
pathophysiology
various
diseases
including
cardiovascular
diseases,
diabetes
neurological
disorders
important.
Such
characteristics
led
more
studies
investigating
promising
tools
medicine
targeted
therapy.
Non-coding RNA Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(3), С. 930 - 944
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
From
a
global
perspective,
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs),
the
leading
factor
accounting
for
population
mortality,
and
circRNAs,
RNA
molecules
with
stable
closed-loop
structures,
have
been
proven
to
be
closely
related.
The
latent
clinical
value
potential
role
of
circRNAs
in
CVDs
attracting
increasing,
active
research
interest,
but
bibliometric
studies
this
field
are
still
lacking.
Thus,
study,
we
conducted
analysis
by
using
software
such
as
VOSviewer,
CiteSpace,
Microsoft
Excel,
R
package
determine
current
progress
hotspots
ultimately
provide
an
overview
development
trends
future
frontiers
field.
In
our
based
on
search
strategy,
total
1206
publications
published
before
July
31,
2023
were
accessed
from
WOSCC
database.
According
findings,
there
is
notable
increasing
trend
circRNA
CVDs.
China
was
found
dominant
country
terms
publication
number,
lack
high-quality
articles
significant
fault.
A
cluster
co-cited
references
indicated
that
dilated
cardiomyopathy,
AMI,
cardiac
hypertrophy
greatest
objects
concern.
contrast,
keywords
high
importance
has
ascribed
MI,
abdominal
aortic
aneurysm,
cell
proliferation,
coronary
artery
diseases.
International Journal of Cancer,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Abstract
Micropeptides
are
commonly
identified
as
peptides
encoded
by
non‐coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs).
In
the
short
open
reading
frame
(sORF)
of
ncRNAs,
there
is
a
base
sequence
encoding
functional
micropeptides,
which
great
significance
in
biological
field.
Recently,
micropeptides
regulate
diverse
processes,
including
mitochondrial
metabolism,
calcium
transport,
mRNA
splicing,
signal
transduction,
myocyte
fusion,
and
cellular
senescence,
regulating
homeostasis
internal
environment
cancer's
incidence
progression.
Especially,
study
cancer
about
potential
regulatory
mechanism
will
be
conducive
to
further
understanding
process
initiation
development.
More
more
research
shows
have
been
confirmed
play
an
essential
role
emergence
multiple
kinds
cancers,
Breast
cancer,
Colon
Colorectal
Glioma,
Glioblastoma,
Liver
cancer.
This
review
presents
comprehensive
synthesis
latest
advancements
our
roles
cells,
with
particular
focus
on
networks
involving
oncogenesis.
The
new
mode
action
provides
innovative
ideas
for
diagnosis
treatment.
Moreover,
we
explored
significant
capacity
diagnostic
biomarkers
targets
anti‐cancer
therapies
clinical
settings,
highlighting
their
development
micropeptide‐based
tools
therapeutics.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
Despite
the
prevalence
of
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
is
high,
limited
early
detection
and
management
these
tumors
are
restricted
since
there
an
absence
reliable
precise
diagnostic
biomarkers
therapeutic
targets.
Exosomes
transport
functional
molecules
for
facilitating
intercellular
communication,
especially
in
tumor
microenvironment,
indicating
their
potential
as
Circular
RNA
(circRNA),
a
type
non-coding
possessing
covalently
closed
loop
structure,
substantial
abundance,
tissue-specific
expression
patterns,
stably
enriched
exosomes.
In
recent
years,
significant
breakthroughs
have
been
made
research
on
exosomal
circRNA
NSCLC.
This
review
briefly
introduces
biogenesis,
characterizations,
functions
circRNAs
exosomes,
systematically
describes
biological
mechanisms
addition,
this
study
summarizes
role
progression
NSCLC
discusses
clinical
significance
targets
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(10), С. 4842 - 4842
Опубликована: Май 19, 2025
Circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
are
increasingly
recognized
as
significant
regulators
in
multiple
cancers,
such
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
frequently
affecting
microRNA
(miRNA)
expression.
The
diagnostic
and
prognostic
roles
of
circRNAs,
specifically
circ_0009910
circ_0027478,
conjunction
with
miR-1236-3p,
HCC,
have
not
yet
been
fully
investigated.
In
this
pilot
study,
we
assessed
the
expression
levels
circ_0009910,
miR-1236-3p
plasma
samples
from
100
patients
diagnosed
HCC
50
healthy
controls
through
reverse
transcriptase–quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-qPCR).
performance
was
evaluated
using
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis,
correlations
clinicopathological
features
were
examined.
Circ_0009910
circ_0027478
exhibited
upregulation
(p
<
0.05),
whereas
demonstrated
downregulation
0.05).
accuracy
(area
under
[AUC]
=
0.90),
effectively
differentiating
showing
a
correlation
tumor
size,
metastasis,
alpha-fetoprotein
(AFP)
Both
positive
features,
an
inverse
correlation.
Logistic
regression
validated
capabilities
these
biomarkers.
results
indicate
that
AFP
three,
present
promising
profile
for
HCC.
Additional
validation
larger
cohorts
is
required
to
establish
their
clinical
utility.
Non-Coding RNA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1), С. 11 - 11
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2024
Noncoding
RNAs
(ncRNAs),
including
circular
(circRNAs)
and
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
have
been
shown
to
play
a
critical
role
in
the
development
of
various
diseases
obesity
metabolic
disorder-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD).
Obesity
is
chronic
caused
by
excessive
fat
accumulation
body,
which
has
recently
become
more
prevalent
foremost
risk
factor
for
MAFLD.
Causes
may
involve
interaction
genetic,
behavioral,
social
factors.
m6A
RNA
methylation
might
add
novel
inspiration
understanding
MAFLD
with
post-transcriptional
regulation
gene
expression.
In
particular,
circRNAs,
microRNAs
(miRNAs),
be
implicated
progression
Interestingly,
modification
can
modulate
translation,
degradation,
other
functions
ncRNAs.
miRNAs/circRNAs
also
modifications
affecting
writers,
erasers,
readers.
turn,
ncRNAs
could
expression
regulators
different
ways.
However,
there
limited
evidence
on
how
these
interact
affect
promotion
diseases.
It
seems
that
occur
DNA,
RNA,
proteins
associated
several
biological
properties.
This
study
provides
mechanistic
association
diseases,
especially
Comprehension
between
contribute
treatment
tactics
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024
Abstract
Developing
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccines
for
COVID-19
renewed
and
intensified
the
interest
in
using
mRNA
disease
prevention
treatment.
Despite
their
efficacy,
linear
molecules
are
short-lived
human
body,
primarily
due
to
enzymatic
degradation
at
free
ends.
In
contrast,
circular
(circRNA)
exhibits
enhanced
stability
resistance
exonuclease
degradation.
However,
this
depends
highly
on
purity.
Unfortunately,
vitro
transcription/self-splicing
reaction
products
contain
a
mixture
of
RNAs.
Yet,
practical
methods
purifying
circRNA
from
solutions
containing
contaminants
lacking.
study,
we
explored
feasibility
ultrafiltration
purify
protein-encoding
produced
by
self-splicing
precursor
(preRNA)
during
transcription
(IVT).
We
measured
sieving
coefficients,
separation
metric,
circRNA,
RNA,
nicked
conformers
polyethersulfone
membranes
with
molecular
weight
cutoffs
30
300
kDa,
analyzing
performance
as
function
permeate
flux.
also
estimated
critical
fluxes
determined
suitable
operating
conditions
purification.
achieved
purity
86%
yield
above
50%.
By
comparison,
size-exclusion
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(SE-HPLC),
leading
alterative
technology,
was
41%
45%.
These
findings
highlight
superior
method
research
scale.
Its
scalability
suggests
that
it
could
play
role
enabling
large-scale
manufacturing
circRNA-based
therapeutics.