Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article

Abstract Accumulated evidence supported the crucial role of a tiny population of cells within the tumor called cancer stem cells (CSCs) in cancer origination, and proliferation. Additionally, these cells are distinguished by their self-renewal, differentiation, and therapeutic resistance capabilitie...

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Main Authors: Yasmin M. Attia, Samer A. Tadros, Sally A. Fahim, Doaa M. Badr
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43046-025-00266-2
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description Abstract Accumulated evidence supported the crucial role of a tiny population of cells within the tumor called cancer stem cells (CSCs) in cancer origination, and proliferation. Additionally, these cells are distinguished by their self-renewal, differentiation, and therapeutic resistance capabilities. Interestingly, many studies recorded dysregulation of different types of noncoding RNAs, such as microRNA (miRNA) and long non-coding RNA (LncRNA), in cancer cells as well as CSCs. Moreover, several studies also supported the regulation of the transcription factors and signaling pathways required for CSC progression by these noncoding RNAs. However, the exact biological functions of all these noncoding RNAs are not well understood yet. These findings are of great interest, implying usage of noncoding RNA as therapeutic tool to target these cells. In this review, we provide an insight into how noncoding RNAs regulate CSCs and how this correlation is manipulated to develop new therapies to eradicate cancer cells successfully.
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spelling doaj-art-a1e52780d00b42f486d2b5a2cb2d433b2025-08-20T02:10:14ZengSpringerOpenJournal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute2589-04092025-03-0137111610.1186/s43046-025-00266-2Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review articleYasmin M. Attia0Samer A. Tadros1Sally A. Fahim2Doaa M. Badr3Pharmacology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo UniversityDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 110123october University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University (NGU), NewgizaPharmacology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo UniversityAbstract Accumulated evidence supported the crucial role of a tiny population of cells within the tumor called cancer stem cells (CSCs) in cancer origination, and proliferation. Additionally, these cells are distinguished by their self-renewal, differentiation, and therapeutic resistance capabilities. Interestingly, many studies recorded dysregulation of different types of noncoding RNAs, such as microRNA (miRNA) and long non-coding RNA (LncRNA), in cancer cells as well as CSCs. Moreover, several studies also supported the regulation of the transcription factors and signaling pathways required for CSC progression by these noncoding RNAs. However, the exact biological functions of all these noncoding RNAs are not well understood yet. These findings are of great interest, implying usage of noncoding RNA as therapeutic tool to target these cells. In this review, we provide an insight into how noncoding RNAs regulate CSCs and how this correlation is manipulated to develop new therapies to eradicate cancer cells successfully.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43046-025-00266-2CancerCancer stem cellsNon-coding RNAMicroRNALong non-coding RNA
spellingShingle Yasmin M. Attia
Samer A. Tadros
Sally A. Fahim
Doaa M. Badr
Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Cancer
Cancer stem cells
Non-coding RNA
MicroRNA
Long non-coding RNA
title Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
title_full Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
title_fullStr Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
title_full_unstemmed Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
title_short Role of noncoding RNA as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation: a review article
title_sort role of noncoding rna as a pacemaker in cancer stem cell regulation a review article
topic Cancer
Cancer stem cells
Non-coding RNA
MicroRNA
Long non-coding RNA
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43046-025-00266-2
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