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ReviewMedComm2024

Circular RNAs in human diseases.

Yuanyong Wang, Jin Zhang, Yuchen Yang, Zhuofeng Liu, Sijia Sun, Rui Li, Hui Zhu, Tian Li, Jin Zheng, Jie Li and 1 more

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Review in MedComm, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Yuanyong WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Jin ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Yuchen YangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Zhuofeng LiuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University Xi'an China.
Sijia SunDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Rui LiDepartment of Epidemiology School of Public Health Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Hui ZhuDepartment of Anatomy Medical College of Yan'an University Yan'an China.
Tian LiSchool of Basic Medicine Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China.
Jin ZhengDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Jie LiDepartment of Endocrine Xijing 986 Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.
Litian MaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Tangdu Hospital Air Force Medical University Xi'an China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7177-4439

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a unique class of RNA molecules formed through back-splicing rather than linear splicing. As an emerging field in molecular biology, circRNAs have garnered significant attention due to their distinct structure and potential functional implications. A comprehensive understanding of circRNAs' functions and potential clinical applications remains elusive despite accumulating evidence of their involvement in disease pathogenesis. Recent research highlights their significant roles in various human diseases, but comprehensive reviews on their functions and applications remain scarce. This review provides an in-depth examination of circRNAs, focusing first on their involvement in non-neoplastic diseases such as respiratory, endocrine, metabolic, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and renal disorders. We then explore their roles in tumors, with particular emphasis on exosomal circular RNAs, which are crucial for cancer initiation, progression, and resistance to treatment. By detailing their biogenesis, functions, and impact on disease mechanisms, this review underscores the potential of circRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. The review not only enhances our understanding of circRNAs' roles in specific diseases and tumor types but also highlights their potential as novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools, thereby paving the way for future clinical investigations and potential therapeutic interventions.

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biomarkercancerscircular RNAsexosomeprognosisprogression

Identifiers

PMID39239069
PMCPMC11374765

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