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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-40 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cancer letters |
Volume | 495 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Dec 28 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 Elsevier B.V.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research