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Published in: Cancer and Metastasis Reviews 1/2024

08-08-2023 | Metastasis

The strict regulation of HIF-1α by non-coding RNAs: new insight towards proliferation, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance strategies

Authors: Sabrean Farhan Jawad, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Radhwan M. Hussein, Ali Abdulhussain Fadhil, Mohammed Abed Jawad, Rahman S. Zabibah, Tasneem Younus Taraki, Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya Mohan, Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa

Published in: Cancer and Metastasis Reviews | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

The hypoxic environment is prominently witnessed in most solid tumors and is associated with the promotion of cell proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, metabolic reprogramming, therapeutic resistance, and metastasis of tumor cells. All the effects are mediated by the expression of a transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). HIF-1α transcriptionally modulates the expression of genes responsible for all the aforementioned functions. The stability of HIF-1α is regulated by many proteins and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). In this article, we have critically discussed the crucial role of ncRNAs [such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), and transfer RNA (tRNA)-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs)] in the regulation of stability and expression of HIF-1α. We have comprehensively discussed the molecular mechanisms and relationship of HIF-1α with each type of ncRNA in either promotion or repression of human cancers and therapeutic resistance. We have also elaborated on ncRNAs that are in clinical examination for the treatment of cancers. Overall, the majority of aspects concerning the relationship between HIF-1α and ncRNAs have been discussed in this article.
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Title
The strict regulation of HIF-1α by non-coding RNAs: new insight towards proliferation, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance strategies
Authors
Sabrean Farhan Jawad
Farag M. A. Altalbawy
Radhwan M. Hussein
Ali Abdulhussain Fadhil
Mohammed Abed Jawad
Rahman S. Zabibah
Tasneem Younus Taraki
Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya Mohan
Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa
Publication date
08-08-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Cancer and Metastasis Reviews / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0167-7659
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7233
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10555-023-10129-8

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