Extracellular RNA: Emerging roles in cancer cell communication and biomarkers

Seokho Kim, Ok Hee Jeon, Young Jun Jeon

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    Abstract

    Extracellular RNAs (exRNAs) are a type of RNA molecules that present in various biological fluids. exRNAs are heterogenous populations including small (e.g., miRNA) and long non-coding RNAs and coding RNAs (e.g., mRNA). They can exist in a free form or associate with carriers range from lipo- and ribo-proteins to extracellular vesicles such as exosomes in the extracellular fluids. exRNAs participate in cell-to-cell communication to regulate a broad array of physiological and pathological processes. exRNAs have been widely studied as a biomarker for cancer and other diseases. In this review, we will discuss the sorts of exRNAs with potential carriers as well as their roles in cancer.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)33-40
    Number of pages8
    JournalCancer letters
    Volume495
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020 Dec 28

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    © 2020 Elsevier B.V.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Oncology
    • Cancer Research

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