Roles of non-coding RNAs in cell death pathways involved in the treatment of resistance and recurrence of cancer

Considering the burden of cancer, a number of methods have been applied to control or stop it. However, because of drug resistance or cancer recurrence, these treatments usually face failure. Combination of modulation of expression of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) with other treatments can increase treatment-sensitivity of tumors but these approaches still face some challenges. Gathering information in this field is a prerequisite to find more efficient cures for cancer. Cancer cells use ncRNAs to enhance uncontrolled proliferation originated from inac-tivation of cell death routs. In this review article, the main routes of cell death and involved ncRNAs in these routes are discussed. Moreover, extant information in the role of different ncRNAs on cell death pathways involved in the treatment resistance and cancer recurrence is summarized.

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In order to control or stop the burden of cancer, various methods have been applied. However, these treatments often fail due to drug resistance or cancer recurrence. Combining the modulation of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) expression with other treatments can increase treatment sensitivity, but there are still challenges to overcome. Gathering information in this field is essential for finding more efficient cancer cures.