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Review
. 2021 Jan;236(1):6-14.
doi: 10.1002/jcp.29847. Epub 2020 Jun 7.

Long noncoding RNAs in endometriosis: Biological functions, expressions, and mechanisms

Xu Wang  1 , Jing Zhang  2 , Xiaojing Liu  2 , Bing Wei  2 , Lei Zhan  2   3
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Long noncoding RNAs in endometriosis: Biological functions, expressions, and mechanisms

Xu Wang et al. J Cell Physiol. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Endometriosis refers to a benign chronic gynecological disorder, and is defined as the ectopic growth of endometrium in pelvic cavity. Endometriosis affects about 10% of reproductive-aged women. Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of endometriosis remains obscure, and the disease witnesses a lack of effective therapy approaches. Therefore, more research needs to be performed to throw light on endometriosis, its pathogenesis, and therapy. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), which are defined as functional cellular RNA longer than 200 nucleotides, have been implicated in many chronic disorders. It has been suggested that lncRNAs are closely related to the endometriosis process. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNAs associate with endometriosis should be elucidated more detailed. In our brief review, we first exhibit the aberrant lncRNAs expression in endometriosis. Then, we talk about the molecular mechanisms underlying lncRNAs in endometriosis. Finally, we also present the potential of lncRNAs as biomarkers for endometriosis.

Keywords: aberrant expression; biomarkers; endometriosis; long noncoding RNAs; molecular mechanisms.

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