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Emerging roles of long non-coding RNAs in cancer

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Cancer is a physiological condition that has both the endogenous and exogenous influences on its progression. It originates from unusual cell growth, where the cells undergo massive genetic alterations, bypass the signaling machinery and compromise its genetic cohesion. Literature has well narrated the DNA damage studies including driver mutations that interfere with the treatment strategies. However, with evolving medical excellence, recent day studies are trying to unveil the contribution of RNAs in the progression of tumor malignancies. A number of non-coding RNAs have been identified as an active component in cancer genomics. This article aims to review the role of long non-coding RNAs in the spectra of cancers and its prognostic value as the biomarkers in molecular targeting with clinical utility and therapeutic beneficence.

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Chatterjee, M., Sengupta, S. Emerging roles of long non-coding RNAs in cancer. J Biosci 44, 22 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-018-9820-z

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