ReviewBiomolecules2022
piRNAs and PIWI Proteins as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Genitourinary Cancers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- The role of piRNAs in predicting and prognosing in cancer: a focus on piRNA-823 (a systematic review and meta-analysis).BMC cancer · 2024Pooled it
- piR‑164552 promotes malignant progression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma via the RBM4/EIF4E2 signaling axis: Insights from multi‑omics and functional analyses.International journal of oncology · 2026Article
- The Future of Epigenetics: Emerging Technologies and Clinical Applications.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2026Review
- Decreased Expression Levels Of PIWIL2, PIWIL3 and PIWIL4 Are Associated with Poor Prognosis and Worse Survival in Bladder Cancer Patients.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Circulating non-coding RNAs as a tool for liquid biopsy in solid tumors.Epigenomics · 2025Review
- Role of non-coding RNA in lineage plasticity of prostate cancer.Cancer gene therapy · 2025Review
- Role of non-coding RNA through nanomedicine: the novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.BioImpacts : BI · 2025Review
- piR-823 tale as emerging cancer-hallmark molecular marker in different cancer types: a step-toward ncRNA-precision.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Influence of aging and maternal protein restriction on PIWI-interacting RNA expression in the offspring rat ventral prostate.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Exploring the role of noncoding RNAs in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and precision medicine.Non-coding RNA research · 2024Review
- New Perspectives on the Role of Liquid Biopsy in Bladder Cancer: Applicability to Precision Medicine.Cancers · 2024Review
- Deciphering the role of NcRNAs in Pancreatic Cancer immune evasion and drug resistance: a new perspective for targeted therapy.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
- Elevated expression patterns of P-element Induced Wimpy Testis (PIWI) transcripts are potential candidate markers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers · 2024Article
- Unlocking the potential of non-coding RNAs in cancer research and therapy.Translational oncology · 2023Article
- Roles of Non-Coding RNA in Alzheimer's Disease Pathophysiology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Epigenetic and Immunological Features of Bladder Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Non Coding RNAs as Regulators of Wnt/β-Catenin and Hippo Pathways in Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- piRNAs may regulate expression of candidate genes of esophageal adenocarcinoma.Frontiers in genetics · 2022Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
piRNAs (PIWI-interacting RNAs) are small non-coding RNAs capable of regulation of transposon and gene expression. piRNAs utilise multiple mechanisms to affect gene expression, which makes them potentially more powerful regulators than microRNAs. The mechanisms by which piRNAs regulate transposon and gene expression include DNA methylation, histone modifications, and mRNA degradation. Genitourinary cancers (GC) are a large group of neoplasms that differ by their incidence, clinical course, biology, and prognosis for patients. Regardless of the GC type, metastatic disease remains a key therapeutic challenge, largely affecting patients' survival rates. Recent studies indicate that piRNAs could serve as potentially useful biomarkers allowing for early cancer detection and therapeutic interventions at the stage of non-advanced tumour, improving patient's outcomes. Furthermore, studies in prostate cancer show that piRNAs contribute to cancer progression by affecting key oncogenic pathways such as PI3K/AKT. Here, we discuss recent findings on biogenesis, mechanisms of action and the role of piRNAs and the associated PIWI proteins in GC. We also present tools that may be useful for studies on the functioning of piRNAs in cancers.
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