Non-coding RNAs in the Tumor Microenvironment
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Tumor Microenvironment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 February 2025 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cancer; cell signaling; non-coding RNA; tumor microenvironment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce the upcoming Special Issue titled "Non-coding RNAs in the Tumor Microenvironment," to be published in Cancers. This Special Issue aims to explore the pivotal role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in the dynamics of the tumor microenvironment (TME), a key factor in cancer development, progression, and response to therapy.
In recent years, significant advances have occurred in our understanding of ncRNAs, including microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), etc. These molecules are now recognized as the crucial regulators of gene expression, impacting various cellular processes relevant to tumorigenesis, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Despite this progress, the complex interactions between ncRNAs and the components of the TME remain an area warranting further exploration.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge research that unravels the intricate roles of ncRNAs in modulating the tumor microenvironment. We seek contributions that provide novel insights into how ncRNAs affect the behavior of cancer and stromal cells, their communication with immune cells, and their interactions with the extracellular matrix. Furthermore, we are especially interested in studies focusing on ncRNAs within extracellular vesicles, which play a crucial role in intercellular communication and have emerged as potential targets for innovative therapeutic strategies and biomarkers for cancer.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and brief communications that address the following topics:
- Mechanistic studies on the role of ncRNAs in the TME.
- The impact of ncRNAs on immune evasion, tumor progression, and metastasis.
- The potential of ncRNAs as biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response.
- Innovative therapeutic approaches targeting ncRNAs in the TME.
- Crosstalk between ncRNAs and other molecules or pathways in the TME.
- The role of ncRNAs in extracellular vesicles and their impact on the TME.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue and to advancing our collective knowledge on the critical role of non-coding RNAs in cancer biology. Together, let us uncover the secrets of non-coding RNAs in the tumor microenvironment and pave the way for novel cancer treatments.
Prof. Dr. Danny N. Dhanasekaran
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Cancers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- non-coding RNAs
- tumor microenvironment
- miRNAs
- lncRNAs
- circRNAs
- cancer therapy
- biomarkers
- immune evasion
- metastasis
- extracellular vesicles
- gene regulation
