Angiogenesis-related non-coding RNAs and gastrointestinal cancer

  • Zahra Sadat Razavi
  • , Kasra Asgarpour
  • , Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran
  • , Susan Rasouli
  • , Haroon Khan
  • , Mohammad Karim Shahrzad
  • , Michael R. Hamblin
  • , Hamed Mirzaei

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are among the main reasons for cancer death globally. The deadliest types of GI cancer include colon, stomach, and liver cancers. Multiple lines of evidence have shown that angiogenesis has a key role in the growth and metastasis of all GI tumors. Abnormal angiogenesis also has a critical role in many non-malignant diseases. Therefore, angiogenesis is considered to be an important target for improved cancer treatment. Despite much research, the mechanisms governing angiogenesis are not completely understood. Recently, it has been shown that angiogenesis-related non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) could affect the development of angiogenesis in cancer cells and tumors. The broad family of ncRNAs, which include long non-coding RNAs, microRNAs, and circular RNAs, are related to the development, promotion, and metastasis of GI cancers, especially in angiogenesis. This review discusses the role of ncRNAs in mediating angiogenesis in various types of GI cancers and looks forward to the introduction of mimetics and antagonists as possible therapeutic agents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)220-241
Number of pages22
JournalMolecular Therapy - Oncolytics
Volume21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jun 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • angiogenesis
  • circular RNAs
  • gastrointestinal cancers
  • long non-coding RNAs
  • microRNAs
  • non-coding RNAs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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