长链非编码RNA与癌症性别二态性之间的新联系。

An emerging link between lncRNAs and cancer sex dimorphism.

作者信息

Naciri Ikrame, Andrade-Ludena Maria D, Yang Ying, Kong Mei, Sun Sha

机构信息

Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA.

出版信息

Hum Genet. 2024 Jul;143(7):831-842. doi: 10.1007/s00439-023-02620-7. Epub 2023 Dec 14.

Abstract

The prevalence and progression of cancer differ in males and females, and thus, sexual dimorphism in tumor development directly impacts clinical research and medicine. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as important players in gene expression and various cellular processes, including cancer development and progression. In recent years, lncRNAs have been implicated in the differences observed in cancer incidence, progression, and treatment responses between men and women. Here, we present a brief overview of the current knowledge regarding the role of lncRNAs in cancer sex dimorphism, focusing on how they affect epigenetic processes in male and female mammalian cells. We discuss the potential mechanisms by which lncRNAs may contribute to sex differences in cancer, including transcriptional control of sex chromosomes, hormonal signaling pathways, and immune responses. We also propose strategies for studying lncRNA functions in cancer sex dimorphism. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of considering sex as a biological variable in cancer research and the need to investigate the role lncRNAs play in mediating these sex differences. In summary, we highlight the emerging link between lncRNAs and cancer sex dimorphism and their potential as therapeutic targets.

摘要

癌症的患病率和进展在男性和女性中存在差异,因此,肿瘤发生中的性别二态性直接影响临床研究和医学。长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)越来越被认为是基因表达和各种细胞过程(包括癌症发生和进展)中的重要参与者。近年来,lncRNA与男性和女性在癌症发病率、进展及治疗反应方面观察到的差异有关。在此,我们简要概述了目前关于lncRNA在癌症性别二态性中作用的知识,重点关注它们如何影响雄性和雌性哺乳动物细胞中的表观遗传过程。我们讨论了lncRNA可能导致癌症性别差异的潜在机制,包括性染色体的转录调控、激素信号通路和免疫反应。我们还提出了研究lncRNA在癌症性别二态性中功能的策略。此外,我们强调在癌症研究中将性别作为生物学变量的重要性,以及研究lncRNA在介导这些性别差异中所起作用的必要性。总之,我们突出了lncRNA与癌症性别二态性之间新出现的联系及其作为治疗靶点的潜力。

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