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ReviewMolecular cancer2024

Unveiling the mysteries of extrachromosomal circular DNA: from generation to clinical relevance in human cancers and health.

Zilong Wang, Jiaying Yu, Wenli Zhu, Xiaoning Hong, Zhen Xu, Shuang Mao, Lei Huang, Peng Han, Chunxiao He, Changze Song and 1 more

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Cytoplasmic circular dsDNA is a key constituent of stress granules.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Zilong Wang *Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Jiaying Yu *Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Wenli Zhu *School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Xiaoning HongClinical Big Data Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Zhen XuDepartment of Andrology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Shuang MaoScientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Lei HuangSchool of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Peng HanScientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
Chunxiao HeScientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China. hechx26@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Changze SongDepartment of Andrology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China. songchz@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Xi XiangScientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China. xiangx25@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extrachromosomal circular DNAs (eccDNAs) are a type of circular DNAs originating from but independent of chromosomal DNAs. Nowadays, with the rapid development of sequencing and bioinformatics, the accuracy of eccDNAs detection has significantly improved. This advancement has consequently enhanced the feasibility of exploring the biological characteristics and functions of eccDNAs. This review elucidates the potential mechanisms of eccDNA generation, the existing methods for their detection and analysis, and their basic features. Furthermore, it focuses on the biological functions of eccDNAs in regulating gene expression under both physiological and pathological conditions. Additionally, the review summarizes the clinical implications of eccDNAs in human cancers and health.

Indexed as

DNA, CircularNeoplasmsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorClinical RelevanceHumansBiomarkers, TumorDNA, CircularCancerCircle-SeqExtrachromosomal Circular DNAGenerating mechanismHuman Health

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PMID39707444
PMCPMC11660679

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