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ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2025

The role of exosomal long non-coding RNAs in head, neck and thyroid cancers.

Esra Guzel Tanoglu, Zeynep Kilinc, Seyfure Adiguzel, Fatma Rumeysa Uzun, Irem Nur Ayla

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Review in Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Esra Guzel TanogluDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institution of Hamidiye Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey. esra.guzel@sbu.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0909-8935
Zeynep KilincDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institution of Hamidiye Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-4551-6331
Seyfure AdiguzelDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institution of Hamidiye Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9911-0231
Fatma Rumeysa UzunDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institution of Hamidiye Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9138-0640
Irem Nur AylaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institution of Hamidiye Medical Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2563-5654

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exosomal long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators in the pathogenesis, progression, and metastasis of head, neck, and thyroid cancers. These molecules, encapsulated within exosomes and released into biological fluids, mediate intercellular communication and influence various oncogenic processes including epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, immune evasion, and therapy resistance. Recent studies have demonstrated that specific exosomal lncRNAs are differentially expressed in cancer patients compared to healthy individuals, making them promising candidates for non-invasive biomarkers in early diagnosis, prognosis assessment, and treatment monitoring. In addition, several exosomal lncRNAs actively participate in modulating the tumor microenvironment, supporting cancer cell proliferation, migration, and metastatic potential. Therapeutically, targeting oncogenic lncRNAs or restoring tumor-suppressive ones offers new strategies for overcoming drug resistance and enhancing treatment efficacy. However, there are some areas of ambiguity and conflicting data in this topic. Thus, despite their promise, further large-scale and longitudinal studies are needed to validate their clinical utility of exosomal lncRNAs. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the biological functions and clinical applications of exosomal lncRNAs in head, neck, and thyroid cancers, highlighting their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in modern oncology.

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ExosomesHead and Neck NeoplasmsRNA, Long NoncodingThyroid NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorRNA, Long NoncodingBiomarkerCancerExosomeHead and neckLong non-coding RNAThyroid

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