Molecular Therapy: Oncolytics (Sep 2021)

Comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs as biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

  • Xiaoyu Chao,
  • Pei Wang,
  • Xiaoyu Ma,
  • Zhenfen Li,
  • Yubing Xia,
  • Ying Guo,
  • Linna Ge,
  • Linzhu Tian,
  • Hong Zheng,
  • Yaowu Du,
  • Jitian Li,
  • Zhanjie Zuo,
  • Longxiang Xie,
  • Xiangqian Guo

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22
pp. 209 – 218

Abstract

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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common histological type of renal carcinoma and has a high recurrence rate and poor outcome. Accurate patient risk stratification based on genetic markers can help to identify the high-risk patient for early and further treatments and would promote patient survival. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have attracted widespread attention as biomarkers for early diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis because of their high specificity and sensitivity. Here, we performed a systematic search in NCBI PubMed and found 44 lncRNAs as oncogenes, 18 lncRNAs as tumor suppressors, 199 lncRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers, 62 lncRNAs as prognostic biomarkers, and 3 lncRNAs as predictive biomarkers for ccRCC. We also comprehensively discuss the biological functions and molecular regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs in ccRCC. Overall, the present study is a systemic analysis to assess the expression and clinical value of lncRNAs in ccRCC, and lncRNAs hold promise to be diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers.

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