The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis

tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), encompassing tRNA fragments (tRFs) and tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs), represent a category of non-coding small RNAs (sncRNAs) that are increasingly recognized for their diverse biological functions. These functions include gene silencing, ribosome biogen...

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Main Authors: Yan Pan, Xiaowei Ying, Xueting Zhang, Hongting Jiang, Junjie Yan, Shiwei Duan
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-04-01
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author Yan Pan
Xiaowei Ying
Xueting Zhang
Hongting Jiang
Junjie Yan
Shiwei Duan
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Xueting Zhang
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Shiwei Duan
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description tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), encompassing tRNA fragments (tRFs) and tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs), represent a category of non-coding small RNAs (sncRNAs) that are increasingly recognized for their diverse biological functions. These functions include gene silencing, ribosome biogenesis, retrotransposition, and epigenetics. tsRNAs have been identified as key players in the progression of various tumors, yet their specific roles in pancreatic cancer (PC) and acute pancreatitis (AP) remain largely unexplored. Pancreatic cancer, particularly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is notorious for its high mortality rate and extremely low patient survival rate, primarily due to challenges in early diagnosis. Similarly, acute pancreatitis is a complex and significant disease. This article reviews the roles of 18 tsRNAs in PC and AP, focusing on their mechanisms of action and potential clinical applications in these two diseases. These tsRNAs influence the progression of pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis by modulating various pathways, including ZBP1/NLRP3, Hippo, PI3K/AKT, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and Wnt signaling. Notably, the dysregulation of tsRNAs is closely linked to critical clinical factors in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis, such as lymph node metastasis, tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage, overall survival (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS). This article not only elucidates the mechanisms by which tsRNAs affect pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis but also explores their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer. The insights provided here offer valuable references for future research, highlighting the importance of tsRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of these challenging diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-c649def9d8cb4d51a2411022d00efb392025-08-20T02:55:32ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Non-coding RNA Research2468-05402025-04-011120020810.1016/j.ncrna.2024.12.011The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitisYan Pan0Xiaowei Ying1Xueting Zhang2Hongting Jiang3Junjie Yan4Shiwei Duan5Department of Integrative Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Fuyang, Fuyang First Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China; Corresponding author.Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Corresponding author.tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), encompassing tRNA fragments (tRFs) and tRNA-derived stress-induced RNAs (tiRNAs), represent a category of non-coding small RNAs (sncRNAs) that are increasingly recognized for their diverse biological functions. These functions include gene silencing, ribosome biogenesis, retrotransposition, and epigenetics. tsRNAs have been identified as key players in the progression of various tumors, yet their specific roles in pancreatic cancer (PC) and acute pancreatitis (AP) remain largely unexplored. Pancreatic cancer, particularly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is notorious for its high mortality rate and extremely low patient survival rate, primarily due to challenges in early diagnosis. Similarly, acute pancreatitis is a complex and significant disease. This article reviews the roles of 18 tsRNAs in PC and AP, focusing on their mechanisms of action and potential clinical applications in these two diseases. These tsRNAs influence the progression of pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis by modulating various pathways, including ZBP1/NLRP3, Hippo, PI3K/AKT, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and Wnt signaling. Notably, the dysregulation of tsRNAs is closely linked to critical clinical factors in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis, such as lymph node metastasis, tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage, overall survival (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS). This article not only elucidates the mechanisms by which tsRNAs affect pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis but also explores their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for pancreatic cancer. The insights provided here offer valuable references for future research, highlighting the importance of tsRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of these challenging diseases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468054024001756tsRNAsPancreatic cancerAcute pancreatitisGene regulationBiomarkers
spellingShingle Yan Pan
Xiaowei Ying
Xueting Zhang
Hongting Jiang
Junjie Yan
Shiwei Duan
The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
Non-coding RNA Research
tsRNAs
Pancreatic cancer
Acute pancreatitis
Gene regulation
Biomarkers
title The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
title_full The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
title_fullStr The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
title_full_unstemmed The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
title_short The role of tRNA-Derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
title_sort role of trna derived small rnas tsrnas in pancreatic cancer and acute pancreatitis
topic tsRNAs
Pancreatic cancer
Acute pancreatitis
Gene regulation
Biomarkers
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468054024001756
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