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ReviewGenes & diseases2026

The potential clinical implications of extrachromosomal circular DNA as a biomarker.

Xuanmei Luo, Jian Cui, Hexin Li, Gang Zhao, Lihui Zou

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Review in Genes & diseases, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Xuanmei LuoClinical Biobank, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
Jian CuiDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China.
Hexin LiClinical Biobank, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
Gang ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China.
Lihui ZouThe Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing 100730, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) is a class of circular DNA molecules that originate from and are independent of conventional chromosomes. The high specificity and stability of the circular structure of eccDNA provide new clues for its research as a disease biomarker. The recent rapid development of long-read sequencing and eccDNA identification algorithms has greatly expanded our understanding of eccDNA properties. In this review, we introduce the molecular characteristics, biological origin, and advances in detection technology of eccDNA, and mainly summarize the clinical implications of eccDNA in cancer diagnosis and prognosis, drug resistance monitoring, prenatal testing, and immune-related disease, providing support for further exploring new clinical applications of eccDNA.

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BiomarkerClinical implicationDiagnosisExtrachromosomal circular DNAHigh-throughput detection

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PMID41640667
PMCPMC12865631

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