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ReviewMedComm2025

Small Nucleolar RNAs: Biological Functions and Diseases.

Yi Wang, Min Fu, Zaiyong Zheng, Jianguo Feng, Chunxiang Zhang

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Review in MedComm, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 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

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Yi WangDepartment of Anesthesiology The Affiliated Hospital Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan Province China.
Min FuSchool of Basic Medical Science Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan China.
Zaiyong ZhengDepartment of Cardiology The Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology Ministry of Education Institute of Cardiovascular Research Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases Ministry of Education Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4731-1829
Jianguo FengDepartment of Anesthesiology The Affiliated Hospital Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan Province China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-3317
Chunxiang ZhangDepartment of Cardiology The Affiliated Hospital Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology Ministry of Education Institute of Cardiovascular Research Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases Ministry of Education Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3308-0265

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a class of small RNA molecules that play a pivotal role in diverse cellular processes and are extensively implicated in the pathophysiology of various diseases. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of snoRNAs, encompassing their classification, biogenesis, and both canonical and noncanonical functions. Canonical roles include guiding RNA modifications such as 2'-O-methylation, pseudouridylation, and N4-acetylcytidine modification in targeted RNA molecules, as well as facilitating ribosome biogenesis. Noncanonical roles involve regulating mRNA processing, modulating alternative splicing, generating snoRNA-derived small RNAs, and interacting with long noncoding RNAs. Dysregulation of snoRNAs has been implicated in various human diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, immunity- and inflammation-related conditions, and aging, highlighting their potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Advances in high-throughput sequencing, structural biology, and bioinformatics tools have significantly contributed to the detection, screening, and exploration of the intricate biofunctions of snoRNAs. However, despite these technological advancements, challenges remain in unraveling the biological complexity of snoRNAs and translating these findings into clinical applications. This review discusses the current state of snoRNA research, recent technological breakthroughs, and future directions, emphasizing their emerging roles in health and disease.

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cancercardiovascular diseasesneurological diseasesnucleic acid‐based drugssmall nucleolar RNAs

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PMID40584410
PMCPMC12205218

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