The function of LncRNA-ATB in cancer

Cancer as a progressive and complex disease is caused by early chromosomal changes and stimulated cellular transformation. Previous studies reported that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play pivotal roles in the initiation, maintenance, and progression of cancer cells. LncRNA activated by TGF-beta (ATB) has been shown to be dysregulated in different types of cancer. Aberrant expression of lncRNA-ATB plays an important role in the progression of diverse malignancies. High expression of LncRNA-ATB is associated with cancer cell growth, proliferation, metastasis, and EMT. LncRNA-ATB by targeting various signaling pathways and microRNAs (miRNAs) can trigger cancer pathogenesis. Therefore, lncRNA-ATB can be a novel target for cancer prediction and diagnosis. In this review, we will focus on the function of lncRNA-ATB in various types of human cancers.

Automated summary

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in the initiation, maintenance, and progression of cancer cells, and aberrant expression of lncRNA-ATB is associated with cancer cell growth, proliferation, metastasis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). LncRNA-ATB can trigger cancer pathogenesis by targeting signaling pathways and microRNAs (miRNAs).