Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignancy and is the third leading cause of cancer-related death. At present, there is no simple and effective screening method for early-stage GC, and the treatment results and prognosis are poor. With the continuous improvement of molecular biology techniques, research on circular RNA (circRNA) has gradually expanded over time. Much data supports the role of circRNA in tumorigenesis. Moreover, due to its structural specificity and biological stability, circRNA is anticipated to be a potential biomarker for tumor diagnosis. Studies have confirmed that circRNA can participate in the proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and apoptosis of GC. These findings will lead to novel directions for the diagnosis and treatment of GC. This article reviews the structure and function of circRNA, summarizes the current studies on circRNA, and discusses the potential diagnostic value of circRNA in GC.

Details

Title
Circular RNA in gastric cancer
Author
Xue-Wei, Li 1 ; Wen-Hui, Yang 2 ; Xu, Jun 3 

 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China 
 Cancer Center of Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030032, China 
 Department of Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China 
Pages
1868-1877
Section
Review Articles
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Aug 2020
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
ISSN
03666999
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2480933479
Copyright
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