Microproteins in cancer: identification, biological functions, and clinical implications
Cancer continues to be a major global health challenge, accounting for 10 million deaths
annually worldwide. Since the inception of genome-wide cancer sequencing studies 20 …
annually worldwide. Since the inception of genome-wide cancer sequencing studies 20 …
Ribosome profiling: a powerful tool in oncological research
D Su, C Ding, J Qiu, G Yang, R Wang, Y Liu, J Tao… - Biomarker …, 2024 - Springer
Neoplastic cells need to adapt their gene expression pattern to survive in an ever-changing
or unfavorable tumor microenvironment. Protein synthesis (or mRNA translation), an …
or unfavorable tumor microenvironment. Protein synthesis (or mRNA translation), an …
Translation of non-canonical open reading frames as a cancer cell survival mechanism in childhood medulloblastoma
A hallmark of high-risk childhood medulloblastoma is the dysregulation of RNA translation.
Currently, it is unknown whether medulloblastoma dysregulates the translation of putatively …
Currently, it is unknown whether medulloblastoma dysregulates the translation of putatively …
The microprotein HDSP promotes gastric cancer progression through activating the MECOM-SPINK1-EGFR signaling axis
Y Chen, Q Li, X Yu, L Lu, Z Zhou, M Li, R **a… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The presence of noncanonical open reading frames within lncRNAs (long non-coding
RNAs) suggests their potential for translation, yielding various functional peptides or …
RNAs) suggests their potential for translation, yielding various functional peptides or …
CRISPR–Cas9-based functional interrogation of unconventional translatome reveals human cancer dependency on cryptic non-canonical open reading frames
Emerging evidence suggests that cryptic translation beyond the annotated translatome
produces proteins with developmental or physiological functions. However, functions of …
produces proteins with developmental or physiological functions. However, functions of …
Widespread stable noncanonical peptides identified by integrated analyses of ribosome profiling and ORF features
Studies have revealed dozens of functional peptides in putative 'noncoding'regions and
raised the question of how many proteins are encoded by noncanonical open reading …
raised the question of how many proteins are encoded by noncanonical open reading …
[HTML][HTML] Targeting non-coding RNAs: Perspectives and challenges of in-silico approaches
The growing information currently available on the central role of non-coding RNAs
(ncRNAs) including microRNAs (miRNAS) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) for chronic …
(ncRNAs) including microRNAs (miRNAS) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) for chronic …
HCP5 derived novel microprotein triggers progression of gastric cancer through regulating Ferroptosis
Q Li, G Guo, Y Chen, L Lu, H Li, Z Zhou… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The context of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) contains many unannotated open reading
frames (ORFs). These ORFs potentially encode novel proteins or peptides with crucial roles …
frames (ORFs). These ORFs potentially encode novel proteins or peptides with crucial roles …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of translational control and the emergence of genes and open reading frames in human and non-human primate hearts
J Ruiz-Orera, DC Miller, J Greiner, C Genehr… - Nature cardiovascular …, 2024 - nature.com
Evolutionary innovations can be driven by changes in the rates of RNA translation and the
emergence of new genes and small open reading frames (sORFs). In this study, we …
emergence of new genes and small open reading frames (sORFs). In this study, we …
The cryptic lncRNA-encoded microprotein TPM3P9 drives oncogenic RNA splicing and tumorigenesis
K Meng, Y Li, X Yuan, HM Shen, LL Hu, D Liu… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2025 - nature.com
Emerging evidence demonstrates that cryptic translation from RNAs previously annotated as
noncoding might generate microproteins with oncogenic functions. However, the importance …
noncoding might generate microproteins with oncogenic functions. However, the importance …