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ReviewMolecular cancer2026

Non-coding RNAs: modulators of signaling pathways and prognostic biomarkers in digestive system cancer.

Guoming Chen, Yinglan Liang, Ying Yan, Jiayi Zou, Jiayi Zhang, Xiaotong Zeng, Liangman Xiao, Cheng Zhang, Yibin Feng

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Guoming ChenSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Yinglan LiangThe Second School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Ying YanThe School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Jiayi ZouThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Jiayi ZhangThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaotong ZengThe Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Liangman XiaoThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Cheng ZhangSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Yibin FengSchool of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China, Hong Kong S.A.R., China. yfeng@hku.hk.

Funding

Enhanced new staff start-up fund 204610519Health and Medical Research Fund 15162961Pre-emptive retention fund 202007002the Gaia Family Trust of New Zealand 200007008The Hubei Provincial International Science and Technology Cooperation Program 2022EHB046the Research Council of the University of Hong Kong 104004092the Research Grants Committee (RGC) of Hong Kong, HKSAR 740608Wong's donation 200006276
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Abstract

Digestive system cancer is one of the most lethal forms of aggressive cancer in the world. Although diagnosis and treatment methods have improved, most patients have poor survival expectations due to late detection and rapid disease progress. Some recent studies have delved into the molecular level of the mechanism of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) intervention in digestive system cancer and have conducted a more in-depth and comprehensive discussion. At the same time, it has also been shown that ncRNA plays an important role in early detection and targeted treatment of digestive system cancer. This review summarizes the roles of ncRNAs in modulating multiple key pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/AKT, thereby influencing diverse processes such as tumor proliferation, invasion, immune microenvironment remodeling, glycolytic metabolism, and macrophage polarization. Additionally, the prognostic significance of ncRNAs in digestive system cancers is summarized and appraised. According to the current review, ncRNA is expected to become a potential biological marker and intervention target for digestive system cancer, helping the treatment of digestive system cancer to move further towards precision medicine.

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Biomarkers, TumorDigestive System NeoplasmsRNA, UntranslatedSignal TransductionAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorRNA, UntranslatedDigestive system cancerNon-coding RNAsPrognostic biomarkersSignaling pathways

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PMID41917969
PMCPMC13162527

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