Research progress on long non-coding RNA in the development and progression of gliomas

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2026.08.016

Abstract

Abstract:

Glioma is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system，and its aggressive feature often leads to poor treatment outcomes and unfavorable patient prognosis. Long non-coding RNA（lncRNA） play a role in the initiation and progression of gliomas. This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNA regulates malignant biological behaviors such as proliferation，invasion and angiogenesis in gliomas，as well as their potential in auxiliary diagnosis and prognostic evaluation. The aim is to provide a reference for the auxiliary diagnosis，treatment and prognosis assessment of gliomas.

Key words: Long non-coding RNA, Glioma, Biomarker, Diagnosis, Prognostic evaluation

CLC Number:

R446.7

HE Yiming, WANG Likang, LIU Wenqing, ZHANG Lina. Research progress on long non-coding RNA in the development and progression of gliomas[J]. Laboratory Medicine, 2026, 41(8): 818-823.

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lncRNA	表达趋势	组织样本量	在预后评估中的作用	统计值	临床用途	参考文献
SLCO4A1-AS1	高表达	未明确指出	SLCO4A1-AS1高表达是胶质瘤患者OS缩短的独立危险因素	HR^①=1.785，95%CI为1.322~2.410，P<0.001	潜在预后标志物	[43]
CRNDE	高表达	42例不同级别胶质瘤样本（Ⅰ~Ⅱ级10例，Ⅲ~Ⅳ级32例）	高表达lncRNA CRNDE的多形性胶质母细胞瘤、低级别胶质瘤患者OS较短		潜在预后标志物	[44]
MKLN1-AS	高表达	48 例胶质瘤组织样本（Ⅰ~Ⅱ级30例，Ⅲ~Ⅳ级18例）	MKLN1-AS高表达者OS较短		潜在预后标志物	[22]
CHASERR	高表达	58例胶质瘤样本	高表达lncRNA CHASERR的胶质瘤患者总体生存率较低		潜在预后标志物	[21]
MALAT1	高表达	106例胶质瘤样本	高表达lncRNA MALAT1的胶质瘤患者总体生存率较低	HR= 2.32，95%CI为1.64~3.27，P<0.001	预后标志物	[45]
PWAR6	低表达	105例胶质瘤样本	PWAR6低表达与较低的生存率存在显著关联	HR=2.004，95% CI为1.081~3.714，P=0.027	预后标志物	[46]
LYRM4 - AS1	高表达	290例胶质瘤样本， 11例正常组织样本	LYRM4-AS1高表达者OS、疾病特异性生存期和无进展生存期均较短		预后标志物	[47]

lncRNA	表达趋势	组织样本量	在预后评估中的作用	统计值	临床用途	参考文献
SLCO4A1-AS1	高表达	未明确指出	SLCO4A1-AS1高表达是胶质瘤患者OS缩短的独立危险因素	HR^①=1.785，95%CI为1.322~2.410，P<0.001	潜在预后标志物	[43]
CRNDE	高表达	42例不同级别胶质瘤样本（Ⅰ~Ⅱ级10例，Ⅲ~Ⅳ级32例）	高表达lncRNA CRNDE的多形性胶质母细胞瘤、低级别胶质瘤患者OS较短		潜在预后标志物	[44]
MKLN1-AS	高表达	48 例胶质瘤组织样本（Ⅰ~Ⅱ级30例，Ⅲ~Ⅳ级18例）	MKLN1-AS高表达者OS较短		潜在预后标志物	[22]
CHASERR	高表达	58例胶质瘤样本	高表达lncRNA CHASERR的胶质瘤患者总体生存率较低		潜在预后标志物	[21]
MALAT1	高表达	106例胶质瘤样本	高表达lncRNA MALAT1的胶质瘤患者总体生存率较低	HR= 2.32，95%CI为1.64~3.27，P<0.001	预后标志物	[45]
PWAR6	低表达	105例胶质瘤样本	PWAR6低表达与较低的生存率存在显著关联	HR=2.004，95% CI为1.081~3.714，P=0.027	预后标志物	[46]
LYRM4 - AS1	高表达	290例胶质瘤样本， 11例正常组织样本	LYRM4-AS1高表达者OS、疾病特异性生存期和无进展生存期均较短		预后标志物	[47]