Year: 2016
Type: review
Abstract: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides without protein-coding potential. Although these molecules were initially considered as "junk products" of transcription without biological relevance, recent advances in research have shown that lncRNA plays an important role, not only in cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, and metabolism, but also in the pathological processes of cancers, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we focus on the potential regulatory roles of lncRNA in diabetes and the complications associated with diabetes.
Source: Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Institution: University of South China
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: University of South China
OpenAlex ID: W2551540360