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Role of the circular RNAs/microRNA/messenger RNA axis in renal cell carcinoma: From gene regulation to metabolism and immunity.

Zhe Xu, Yurong Dong, Kun Cui, Bin Hu, Ying Lu, Xiangjie Liu, Asif Shahzad, Jinshan Zhang, Qiuxin Duan, Ziyuan Bai and 6 more

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Review in iScience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Zhe XuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Yurong DongDepartments of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650032, China.
Kun CuiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Bin HuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650032, China.
Ying LuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Xiangjie LiuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Asif ShahzadDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Jinshan ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Qiuxin DuanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Ziyuan BaiDepartments of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650032, China.
Dongmei PengDepartments of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650032, China.
Jiaojiao XiaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Wenjing LiuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Zhuoran TengDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.
Zhe YangDepartments of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650032, China.
Qiao ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, Kunming 650500, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), particularly clear cell RCC (ccRCC), has seen rising incidence and mortality rates. Early detection remains difficult due to nonspecific symptoms, often leading to diagnoses at advanced stages and unfavorable prognoses. Current treatments, including surgery, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies, face limitations such as adverse reactions, drug resistance, and immune evasion. This review discusses the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) and their involvement in the circRNA/miRNA/mRNA axis during RCC progression. As competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs), circRNAs regulate gene expression and cellular processes, including proliferation, metastasis, apoptosis, and drug resistance. Furthermore, we explore the impact of circRNAs on tumor metabolic reprogramming and their influence on the immune microenvironment. We also summarize the clinical prospects, challenges, and future directions in this field. A comprehensive understanding of these complex interactions may provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of RCC, ultimately overcoming existing challenges and improving patient outcomes.

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CancerImmune response

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PMID40212586
PMCPMC11982486

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