Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications

Abstract Prostate cancer is an important health concern affecting men. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play an important molecular biological role in regulating gene expression due to their unique structure. Studies have revealed the involvement of circRNAs in many human diseases. In prostate cancer, circR...

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Main Authors: Xianping Zheng, Ling Song, Ce Cao, Shoutian Sun
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02382-0
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description Abstract Prostate cancer is an important health concern affecting men. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play an important molecular biological role in regulating gene expression due to their unique structure. Studies have revealed the involvement of circRNAs in many human diseases. In prostate cancer, circRNAs can act as oncogenes or tumour suppressor genes and affect cancer cell proliferation, invasion, resistance to chemotherapy and, consequently, disease progression. Accordingly, prostate cancer-related circRNAs are expected to serve as new targets in early clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy, but the various roles of circRNAs in prostate cancer have not been fully elucidated. This article reviews the molecular pathological roles of circRNA in prostate cancer and explores its prospects as a translational medicine in clinical treatment and prognostic evaluation.
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spelling doaj-art-19ee09a02fd147d98aae999a845d36572025-08-20T02:01:30ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2025-02-013011910.1186/s40001-025-02382-0Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applicationsXianping Zheng0Ling Song1Ce Cao2Shoutian Sun3Intensive Care Unit, Zibo Central HospitalDepartment of Emergency, Zibo Central HospitalDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zibo Central HospitalDepartment of Emergency, Zibo Central HospitalAbstract Prostate cancer is an important health concern affecting men. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play an important molecular biological role in regulating gene expression due to their unique structure. Studies have revealed the involvement of circRNAs in many human diseases. In prostate cancer, circRNAs can act as oncogenes or tumour suppressor genes and affect cancer cell proliferation, invasion, resistance to chemotherapy and, consequently, disease progression. Accordingly, prostate cancer-related circRNAs are expected to serve as new targets in early clinical diagnosis and targeted therapy, but the various roles of circRNAs in prostate cancer have not been fully elucidated. This article reviews the molecular pathological roles of circRNA in prostate cancer and explores its prospects as a translational medicine in clinical treatment and prognostic evaluation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02382-0Prostate cancerCircular RNAsChemotherapy resistanceRadiotherapy resistance
spellingShingle Xianping Zheng
Ling Song
Ce Cao
Shoutian Sun
Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
European Journal of Medical Research
Prostate cancer
Circular RNAs
Chemotherapy resistance
Radiotherapy resistance
title Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
title_full Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
title_fullStr Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
title_full_unstemmed Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
title_short Multiple roles of circular RNAs in prostate cancer: from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
title_sort multiple roles of circular rnas in prostate cancer from the biological basis to potential clinical applications
topic Prostate cancer
Circular RNAs
Chemotherapy resistance
Radiotherapy resistance
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02382-0
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