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Harnessing Noncanonical Proteins for Next-Generation Drug Discovery and Diagnosis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Identifying PLAU as a shared pathogenic gene in type 2 diabetes and bladder urothelial carcinoma through integrated transcriptomic analysis and machine learning for diagnostic and therapeutic value.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026Article
- Deciphering double-negative prostate cancer: from aggressive subtype to novel therapeutic paradigms.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026Review
- Mitochondrial function meets oncology: the multifaceted role of TFAM across cancer types.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026Review
- Targeting urological cancers with CAR-T cell therapy: current landscape and future directions.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Benign Uroandrological Ecosystem: A Thorough Overview from Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Intratumoral Androgens and Genetic Variants Driving Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Next-generation cancer vaccines: targeting cryptic and non-canonical antigens for precision immunotherapy.Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy · 2025Review
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Abstract
Noncanonical proteins, encoded by previously overlooked genomic regions (part of the "dark genome"), are emerging as crucial players in human health and disease, expanding our understanding of the "dark proteome." This review explores their landscape, including proteins derived from long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs, and alternative open reading frames. Recent advances in ribosome profiling, mass spectrometry, and proteogenomics have unveiled their involvement in critical cellular processes. We examine their roles in cancer, neurological disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and infectious diseases, highlighting their potential as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. The review addresses challenges in identifying and characterizing these proteins, particularly recently evolved ones, and discusses implications for drug discovery, including cancer immunotherapy and neoantigen sources. By synthesizing recent findings, we underscore the significance of noncanonical proteins in expanding our understanding of the human genome and proteome, and their promise in developing innovative diagnostic tools and targeted therapies. This overview aims to stimulate further research into this unexplored biological space, potentially revolutionizing approaches to disease treatment and personalized medicine.
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