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ReviewFunctional & integrative genomics2025

Circular RNAs orchestrating breast cancer hallmarks: bridging tumor biology and therapy resistance.

Abdelhamid M Abdelhamid, Mai Ahmed Shafei, Mariam Gamaleldin, Alaa Bassam Heikal, Wesam H Khidr, Nabil Hazza Al-Saadi, Ganna Magdy Kandil, Mahmoud M Omarn, Maha Alhelf

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Review in Functional & integrative genomics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Abdelhamid M AbdelhamidApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt. aabdelhamid@nu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8033-1202
Mai Ahmed ShafeiFaculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Giza, Egypt.
Mariam GamaleldinApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Alaa Bassam HeikalApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Wesam H KhidrApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Nabil Hazza Al-SaadiApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Ganna Magdy KandilApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Mahmoud M OmarnApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.
Maha AlhelfApplied Biotechnology Program, School of Biotechnology, Nile University, Giza, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8648-360X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide, with treatment resistance posing a significant clinical challenge. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a class of non-coding RNAs, have gained increasing attention as key regulators of gene expression, influencing BC pathogenesis, progression, and therapeutic response. This review explores the mechanistic insights into circRNA functions in BC, focusing on their involvement in tumor proliferation, metabolic reprogramming, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, metastasis, and apoptosis. Additionally, we highlight the crosstalk between circRNAs and microRNAs, emphasizing their potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Beyond their roles in tumor biology, circRNAs are implicated in drug resistance, modulating responses to chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and endocrine treatment. Despite their promising applications, challenges remain, including the complexity of circRNA interactions, and the development of robust preclinical models. Addressing these challenges through interdisciplinary research integrating genomics, transcriptomics, and functional studies will pave the way for circRNA-based therapeutic strategies and personalized medicine approaches in BC management.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmRNA, CircularBiomarkers, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicroRNAsBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsRNA, CircularBiomarkersBreast cancerCircRNAsDrug resistanceNon-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)Personalized medicine

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PMID41081939
PMCPMC12518450

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