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ReviewCancers2026

Targeting lncRNAs to Overcome Cancer Therapy Resistance: Advances in RNA Therapeutics and Delivery Strategies.

Christos Drosos, Athina Kapsi, Anthi Nikolaidou, Antonis Giakountis

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Review in Cancers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Christos DrososDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, Mezourlo, 41500 Larissa, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-0274-8627
Athina KapsiDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, Mezourlo, 41500 Larissa, Greece.ORCID 0009-0008-0805-6195
Anthi NikolaidouDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, Mezourlo, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
Antonis GiakountisDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, Mezourlo, 41500 Larissa, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8648-9908

Funding

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of the University of Thessaly
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as important regulators of cancer biology. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), defined as transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides, gain particular attention due to their cancer-specific expression patterns and functional roles in tumor progression, metastasis and therapeutic resistance. Although lncRNAs have been extensively studied as diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers, growing evidence indicates that they can also act as active mediators of therapeutic resistance, supporting their potential as therapeutic candidates. Here, we summarize how lncRNAs contribute to resistance against radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy, highlighting their molecular mechanisms. Next, we discuss RNA-based therapeutics as a strategy to target disease-relevant transcripts, focusing on antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), microRNA (miRNA) mimics and antimiRs, as well as approved RNA therapeutic agents, oncology-focused candidates in clinical development and emerging preclinical approaches directed against lncRNAs or lncRNA-controlled regulatory axes. Finally, we examine delivery platforms, including lipid-based nanovectors, extracellular vesicles, polymeric systems and other approaches designed to overcome key translational barriers, such as RNA instability, off-target effects, immune activation, renal clearance and inefficient tumor-specific delivery. By connecting lncRNA-mediated resistance mechanisms with RNA therapeutic strategies and delivery technologies, this review highlights lncRNA-directed RNA therapeutics as a promising yet developing approach in oncology.

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cancerdrug delivery systemslncRNAlncRNA-targeted therapyRNA therapeuticstherapeutic resistance

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PMID42588713
PMCPMC13465362

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