Review Article

Long Non-Coding RNAs (lncRNA) Are Key Factors in the Complex Puzzle of Breast Cancer Immunopathogenesis: A Review Study

Abstract

Long non-coding RNAs (LnC RNAs) exert a substantial influence on breast cancer by exerting both positive and negative control over signaling pathways. LncRNAs are transcribed similarly to mRNA, however they do not undergo the process of translation to become proteins. Initially, these RNAs were classified as "Junk RNAs" since they were thought to lack any practical use. Comprehensive research has demonstrated that they play a vital role in the progression of various diseases, including malignancies, allergies, autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, and atherosclerosis. Despite multiple efforts, breast cancer continues to be a substantial concern and is one of the most prevalent forms of malignancy, especially among women. Recently, researchers have been dedicated to acquiring a deeper understanding of how complex signaling pathways are controlled by Lnc-RNAs in breast cancer. In the setting of breast cancer, Lnc-RNAs have a contradictory effect. The objective of this study is to Review and categorize previous studies An investigation was conducted to examine the impact of long non-coding RNAs on breast cancer. This will improve the capacity to identify topics of research that require further investigation in future studies.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/igj.v6i3.16573
Keywords
Breast Cancer Immunology Long-Non-Coding RNA Signaling Pathway

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Lotfi M, Mahmoudian-Sani M-R, Saeedi-Sarqaleh M, Shojaei-Moghaddam F, Saadati-Maleki H, Karimzadeh-Soureshjani E, Saadi R, Saeedi-Boroujeni A. Long Non-Coding RNAs (lncRNA) Are Key Factors in the Complex Puzzle of Breast Cancer Immunopathogenesis: A Review Study. Immunol Genet J. 2023;6(3):91-102.